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ReviewStem cells international2025

Unleashing the Potential: Exploring the Application and Mechanism of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Autoimmune Diseases.

Xinqi Li, Rongli Li, Jialing Huang, Yuelin Hu, Chenxi Fan, Xin Wang, Hongsong Yu

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Review in Stem cells international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xinqi LiDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2551-4836
Rongli LiDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5605-178X
Jialing HuangDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9118-5203
Yuelin HuDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2800-3937
Chenxi FanDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8876-3349
Xin WangDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-8045
Hongsong YuDepartment of Immunology, Special Key Laboratory of Gene Detection and Therapy of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1209-2104

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own antigens. Traditionally, these conditions are treated with nonspecific immunosuppressive therapies, including corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, biological agents, and human immunoglobulins. However, these treatments often fail to achieve optimal outcomes, especially for patients with severe cases. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) present a promising alternative due to their robust self-renewal capabilities and multidirectional differentiation potential. MSCs are easily accessible, exhibit low immunogenicity, and can help reduce graft rejection. MSCs can inhibit T cell proliferation, reduce proinflammatory T cells, inhibit B cell differentiation, induce macrophage polarization towards the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype, and suppress activity of natural killer (NK) cells and dendritic cells (DCs). Additionally, MSCs can regulate T cells, macrophages, and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) by releasing microRNA (miRNA) through exosomes or extracellular vesicles (EVs), thus providing therapeutic benefits for various diseases. Numerous clinical trials have highlighted the therapeutic benefits of MSCs in treating various AIDs, leading to increased interest in MSC transplantation. This review summarizes the current applications and mechanisms of action of MSCs in the treatment of AIDs.

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applicationsautoimmune diseaseclinical trialsmechanismsmesenchymal stem cells

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PMID40264926
PMCPMC12014271

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