SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2017
Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Fistula Treatment of Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapies in the treatment of perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2025Pooled it
- Safety and efficacy of stem cell therapy for Crohn's disease: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of extracellular vesicles as a cell-free therapy in colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of stem cells therapy for Crohn's fistula: a meta-analysis and systematic review.Stem cell research & therapy · 2021Pooled it
- Mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental and clinical studies.Stem cell research & therapy · 2019Pooled it
- Mesenchymal stem-cell therapy for perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Techniques in coloproctology · 2019Pooled it
- Autologous adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of Crohn's fistula-in-ano: an open-label, controlled trial.Stem cell research & therapy · 2020Trial
- Therapeutic potential of human mesenchymal stromal cell-derived mitochondria in a rat model of surgical digestive fistula.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Stem Cell Therapy: A New Approach and Effective Treatment for Psoriasis.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2025Review
- Navigating the complexities of perianal Crohn's disease: Diagnostic strategies, treatment approaches, and future perspectives.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- The Role of Adipose Tissue Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Colonic Anastomosis Healing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Experimental Study in Rats.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Comparing adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells with prednisolone for the treatment of feline inflammatory bowel disease.Journal of feline medicine and surgery · 2022Article
- Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease: Rationale, Clinical Results and Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- MSC Manufacturing for Academic Clinical Trials: From a Clinical-Grade to a Full GMP-Compliant Process.Cells · 2021Article
- Interleukin-4 Programmed Macrophages Suppress Colitis and Do Not Enhance Infectious-Colitis, Inflammation-Associated Colon Cancer or Airway Hypersensitivity.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Article
- Cancer-Preventive Role of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer: Roles of Gut Microbiota Involved.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021Article
- Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) Modulate the Inflammatory Character of Alveolar Macrophages from Sarcoidosis Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- First clinical case report of local microinjection of autologous fat and adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction for perianal fistula in Crohn's disease.Stem cell research & therapy · 2018Article
- The Value of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2018Review
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Liver Cell Failure: A New Direction and Option.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2018Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimThe introduction of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) has changed the management of Crohn's fistula, while it remains controversial. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of efficacy and optimum state of MSCs treatment on Crohn's fistula.
methodsStudies reporting MSCs treatment on Crohn's fistula were searched and included. A fixed-effects model was used to assess the efficacy of MSCs, and outcomes of healing and recurrence were used to evaluate the best states of MSCs intervention.
resultsFourteen articles were enrolled (n = 477). Pooled analysis showed MSCs had a significant efficacy compared to other treatments [risk difference: 0.21 (0.09, 0.32), P = 0.000]. Notably, after MSCs treatment, the group of Crohn's disease activity index (CDAI) baseline >150 group had a higher healing rate (HR) and a clinical response (a change in CDAI of >50 points) (79.17 ± 8.78 vs. 47.54 ± 15.90, P = 0.011) compared to CDAI baseline of <150. The duration time of CD and fistulas had a negative correlation with HR accompanied by MSC therapy (r = -0.900, -0.925). Then, a moderate dose MSCs (2-4 × 10
conclusionsThe evidence supported the effect of MSCs at a more appropriate time of Crohn's fistula. And CDAI baseline (the points >150) has been a candidate for evaluating effectiveness of MSCs application on Crohn's fistula.
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