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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2021

Human Amnion-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Cirrhotic Patients with Refractory Ascites: A Possible Anti-Inflammatory Therapy for Preventing Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.

Mariangela Pampalone, Simona Corrao, Giandomenico Amico, Giampiero Vitale, Rossella Alduino, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Giada Pietrosi

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Article in Stem cell reviews and reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mariangela PampaloneRi.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy. mpampalone@fondazionerimed.com.ORCID 0000-0001-6076-6831
Simona CorraoRi.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Giandomenico AmicoRi.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Giampiero VitaleRi.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Rossella AlduinoRi.MED Foundation, Palermo, Italy.
Pier Giulio ConaldiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Advanced Biotechnologies, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy.
Giada PietrosiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine and Advanced Biotechnologies, IRCCS-ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), Palermo, Italy.
Ri.MED · ITIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cirrhosis is associated with dysregulated immune cell activation and immune dysfunction. These conditions modify gut flora, facilitate bacterial translocation, and increase susceptibility to bacterial peritonitis and consequent systemic infections by dramatically affecting long-term patient survival. Human amnion-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hA-MSCs) exert immunomodulatory potential benefit, and have the ability to modulate their actions, especially in situations requiring immune activation through mechanisms not fully understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate, in vitro, the immunostimulant or immunosuppressive effects of hA-MSCs on cellular components of ascitic fluid obtained from cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites. We found that hA-MSCs viability is not affected by ascitic fluid and, interestingly, hA-MSCs diminished the pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and promoted anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage polarization. Moreover, we found that there was no simultaneous significant decrease in the M1-like component, allowing a continual phagocytosis activity of macrophages and NK cells to restore a physiological condition. These data highlight the plasticity of hA-MSCs' immunomodulatory capacity, and pave the way to further understanding their role in conditions such as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

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Bacterial InfectionsMesenchymal Stem CellsPeritonitisAmnionAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAscitesHumansLiver CirrhosisAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAnti-inflammatory therapyAscitesCirrhosisHuman amnion-derived mesenchymal stromal cellsM2 polarizationPerinatal tissuesPlacentaSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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PMID33389680
PMCPMC8166706
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