SynthesisJournal of diabetes investigation2021
Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on glucose levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy in patients with Diabetes Mellitus - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on glucose levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2021Pooled it
- Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for type 1 & 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2025Article
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Metabolic Model of Accelerated Aging - Multi-Organ Mechanisms and Intervention Approaches.Aging and disease · 2025Review
- Cell Therapies and Gene Therapy for Diabetes: Current Progress.Current diabetes reviews · 2025Review
- Reconstitution and post-thaw storage of cryopreserved human mesenchymal stromal cells: Pitfalls and optimizations for clinically compatible formulants.Regenerative therapy · 2023Article
- Human amniotic fluid stem cell therapy can help regain bladder function in type 2 diabetic rats.World journal of stem cells · 2022Article
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Abstract
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introductionIn recent years, mesenchymal cellular therapies have received much attention in the treatment of diabetes. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA comprehensive literature search was carried out using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Central databases. A total of 1,721 articles were identified, from which nine full-text clinical trials were qualified to enter the current meta-analysis. The assessment groups included patients with type 2 diabetes, and levels of C-peptide, glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin dose were analyzed before and after mesenchymal stem cell infusion. Data analysis was carried out in Stata version 11, and the Jadad Score Scale was applied for quality assessment.
resultsChanges in levels of C-peptide after mesenchymal stem cell therapy were: standardized mean difference 0.20, 95% confidence interval -0.61 to 1.00, glycosylated hemoglobin levels were: standardized mean difference -1.45, 95% confidence interval -2.10 to -0.79 and insulin dose were: standardized mean difference -1.40, 95% confidence interval -2.88 to 0.09.
conclusionsThis meta-analysis of prospective studies showed associations between mesenchymal stem cell therapy and control of glucose level in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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