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ArticleStem cells translational medicine2024

Clinical Application of Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Preserves β-cells in Type 1 Diabetes.

Ashraf Al Madhoun, Lubaina Koti, Neus Carrió, Maher Atari, Fahd Al-Mulla

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Article in Stem cells translational medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ashraf Al MadhounGenetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait.ORCID 0000-0001-8593-3878
Lubaina KotiGenetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait.
Neus CarrióDepartment of Periodontology, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC), C/Josep Trueta s/n, Sant Cugat del Valles, 08195 Barcelona, Spain.
Maher AtariBiointelligent Technology Systems SL, C/Diputaccion 316, 3D, 08009 Barcelona, Spain.
Fahd Al-MullaGenetics and Bioinformatics, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Dasman 15462, Kuwait.
Dasman Diabetes Institute · KWUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya · ES

Funding

Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences RA CB-2021-007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with complications that reduce the quality of life of affected individuals and their families. The therapeutic options for T1D are limited to insulin therapy and islet transplantation; these options are not focused on preserving β-cell function and endogenous insulin. Despite the promising outcomes observed in current clinical trials involving allogeneic Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs) infusion for the management of T1D, the precise underlying mechanism of action remains to be elucidated. In this correspondence, we propose prospective mechanisms of action of WJ-MSCs that may be mediating their observed capability to preserve β-cell function and prevent T1D progression and provide recommendations for further investigations in clinical settings. We also highlight the efficacy of WJ-MSCs for therapeutic applications in comparison to other adult MSCs. Finally, we recommend the participation of muti-centers governed by international organizations to implement guidelines for the safe practice of cell therapy and patients' welfare.

Indexed as

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Mesenchymal Stem CellsWharton JellyAdultCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedHumansInsulinQuality of LifeUmbilical CordInsulinallogeneicclinical trialsmechanism of actionProTransWharton’s jellyWJ-MSC

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PMID37950618
PMCPMC10872683
OpenAlexW4388593424

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