Stem cells as a potential therapy in managing various disorders of metabolic syndrome: a systematic review
Am J Transl Res. 2021 Nov 15;13(11):12217-12227. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTRecent explorations on mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSC) have reported a promising future for cell-based therapies. MSCs are widely sourced from various tissues and express unique properties of regenerative potential and immunomodulation. Currently, there is a growing interest in utilizing MSC for treatment of chronic diseases to overcome the drawbacks of chemical drugs. Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is described as a cluster of metabolic abnormalities categorized as abdominal obesity, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and hyperglycaemia. Patients diagnosed with MetS have a high predisposition for developing cardiovascular complications, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, bone loss, cancer, and mortality. Hence, research on MSC as therapy for MetS and related diseases, is greatly valued and are advantaged by the low immunogenicity with high regenerative capacity. However, there are many obstacles to be addressed such as the safety, efficacy, and consistency of different MSC sources. Additionally, factors such as effective dose level and delivery method are equally important to achieve uniform therapeutic outcomes. This systematic review discusses the potential roles of MSC in managing the multiple clusters of MetS. Research articles during the past 20 years were systematically searched and filtered to update the progress in the field of MSC therapy in managing various componen...
Source: Cell Research - Category: Cytology Authors: Sharen Aini Shamsuddin Alvin Man Lung Chan Min Hwei Ng Muhammad Dain Yazid Jia Xian Law Ruszymah Binti Hj Idrus Mh Busra Fauzi Mohd Heikal Mohd Yunus Yogeswaran Lokanathan Source Type: research
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