ArticleEBioMedicine2018
Phase I Trial of Intrathecal Mesenchymal Stem Cell-derived Neural Progenitors in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis.
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The trial behind it
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Phase 1 Safety Study of Autologous Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-derived Neural Progenitor Cells (MSC-NP), Expanded Ex Vivo, Administered Intrathecally in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Autologous, Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Neural Progenitor Cells (MSC-NP), Expanded Ex Vivo; Administered Intrathecally
Autologous, Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Neural Progenitor Cells (MSC-NP), Expanded Ex Vivo; Administered Intrathecally
Who cites it
93 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 172 citations in OpenAlex.
- The use of stem cells in treating xerostomia: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapies for treating well-studied neurological disorders: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical application of stem cell therapy in neurogenic bladder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Treatment in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis and Ischemic Stroke - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery of Therapeutic Cells to the Brain: A Review of the State-of-the-Art Methodology and Future Applications.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies in Rodent Models of Multiple Sclerosis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Pooled it
- Intrathecal Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial (SMART-MS).Neurology · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of intrathecal mesenchymal stem cell-neural progenitor therapy in progressive MS: results from a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024Trial
- Evaluation of neurotrophic factor secreting mesenchymal stem cells in progressive multiple sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) · 2023Trial
- Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases: Clinical Evidence, Therapeutic Niches, and Translational Boundaries.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Review
- Effect of intrathecal injection of mesenchymal stem cell-neural progenitors on cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in progressive multiple sclerosis.Stem cells translational medicine · 2026Article
- Review
- Advances in the clinical application of mesenchymal stem cells for neurological disorders.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Review
- Neural Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence for CNS Repair and Translational Hurdles.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Mesenchymal stromal cells and neuroinflammation: a multimodal approach to neuroprotection and future therapeutic horizons.Translational neurodegeneration · 2026Review
- Human iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells rescue motor function and brain pathology in symptomatic Canavan disease mice.Stem cell reports · 2026Article
- Mesenchymal stem cells and the central nervous system: historical perspectives and future directions.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2026Review
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- From bench to bedside: translating mesenchymal stem cell therapies through preclinical and clinical evidence.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in necrotizing enterocolitis treatment: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
33 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated demyelinating disease of the central nervous system and is one of the leading causes of disability in young adults. Cell therapy is emerging as a therapeutic strategy to promote repair and regeneration in patients with disability associated with progressive MS.
methodsWe conducted a phase I open-label clinical trial investigating the safety and tolerability of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived neural progenitor (MSC-NP) treatment in 20 patients with progressive MS. MSC-NPs were administered intrathecally (IT) in three separate doses of up to 1 × 10
findingsIT MSC-NP treatment was safe and well tolerated. The 20 enrolled subjects completed all 60 planned treatments without serious adverse effects. Minor adverse events included transient fever and mild headaches usually resolving in <24 h. Post-treatment disability score analysis demonstrated improved median EDSS suggesting possible efficacy. Positive trends were more frequently observed in the subset of SPMS patients and in ambulatory subjects (EDSS ≤ 6.5). In addition, 70% and 50% of the subjects demonstrated improved muscle strength and bladder function, respectively, following IT MSC-NP treatment.
interpretationThe possible reversal of disability that was observed in a subset of patients warrants a larger phase II placebo-controlled study to establish efficacy of IT MSC-NP treatment in patients with MS. FUNDING SOURCE: The Damial Foundation.
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