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SynthesisJournal of translational medicine2025

Synergistic effects of mesenchymal stem cells and their secretomes with scaffolds in burn wound healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies.

Amir Hossein Aghayan, Davood Mohammadi, Amir Atashi, Zahra Jamalpoor

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Synthesis in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Amir Hossein AghayanTrauma and Surgery Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Davood MohammadiTrauma and Surgery Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Amir AtashiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Zahra JamalpoorTrauma and Surgery Research Center, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. z_jamalpoor2000@yahoo.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBurn injuries cause severe physical and psychological challenges. Current treatments have limitations, such as incomplete skin regeneration and prolonged healing times, necessitating innovative solutions. Tissue engineering integrates mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and scaffolds in preclinical studies to enhance healing, reduce scarring, and regenerate skin. This study examines their combined effects to optimize burn wound therapies.

methodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted per PRISMA guidelines, with the protocol registered in PROSPERO. Databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest) were searched for published studies.The SYRCLE tool assessed risk of bias. Standardized mean difference (SMD) evaluated the therapeutic effect of MSC-scaffold combinations. Statistical analysis employed a random-effects model. Sensitivity analysis, publication bias assessment, and subgroup analysis addressed heterogeneity.

resultsOur meta-analysis reveals that animals treated with MSC-scaffold combinations exhibit enhanced wound closure compared to untreated controls across short-term (SMD = 3.97), mid-term (SMD = 3.47), and long-term (SMD = 3.03) timeframes. Additionally, MSC-scaffold combinations significantly improve angiogenesis (SMD = 6.24), collagen deposition (SMD = 4.97), and growth factor expression (SMD = 6.68), while effectively modulating inflammatory cytokine levels (SMD = -4.88).

conclusionOur research demonstrates that MSC-scaffold synergy in preclinical burn wound healing significantly improves wound closure, collagen deposition, angiogenesis, and growth factor expression, while effectively modulating inflammatory responses. Despite its potential as an adjunctive therapy, substantial study heterogeneity impedes clinical translation, necessitating standardized protocols to refine and validate this approach for efficacious clinical application.

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BurnsMesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationSecretomeTissue ScaffoldsWound HealingAnimalsHumansPublication BiasBurnCell therapyExosomeHydrogelMatrixMesenchymal stem cellsScaffold

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PMID40598532
PMCPMC12210777

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