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ReviewStem cell research & therapy2024

Stem cell therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: mesenchymal stem cells as a promising treatment option.

Sumei Lai, Zhifeng Guo

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Review in Stem cell research & therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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  12. Utilization of Stem Cells in Medicine: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  16. Mucosal-associated invariant T-cells in pulmonary pathophysiology.Current opinion in pulmonary medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Sumei Lai *Stem Cell Laboratory, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China. smlai2023@126.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5572-7085
Zhifeng Guo *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province 2022J01272Startup Fund for Scientific Research of Fujian Medical University 2021QH1115
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is an inflammatory disease characterized by the progressive and irreversible structural and functional damage of lung tissue. Although COPD is a significant global disease burden, the available treatments only ameliorate the symptoms, but cannot reverse lung damage. Researchers in regenerative medicine have examined the use of stem cell transplantation for treatment of COPD and other diseases because these cells have the potential for unlimited self-renewal and the ability to undergo directed differentiation. Stem cells are typically classified as embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, and adult stem cells (which includes mesenchymal stem cells [MSCs]), each with its own advantages and disadvantages regarding applications in regenerative medicine. Although the heterogeneity and susceptibility to senescence of MSCs make them require careful consideration for clinical applications. However, the low tumourigenicity and minimal ethical concerns of MSCs make them appear to be excellent candidates. This review summarizes the characteristics of various stem cell types and describes their therapeutic potential in the treatment of COPD, with a particular emphasis on MSCs. We aim to facilitate subsequent in-depth research and preclinical applications of MSCs by providing a comprehensive overview.

Indexed as

Mesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAnimalsCell DifferentiationHumansRegenerative MedicineChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEmbryonic stem cellsExtracellular vesiclesInduced pluripotent stem cellsMesenchymal stem cells

Identifiers

PMID39300523
PMCPMC11414322

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