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Autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cell-loaded injectable cell scaffold (ICS-001) for revolutionising angiogenic therapy: a study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial.

Kenichi Yamahara, Hirokuni Akahori, Kenichiro Kawai, Shinichiro Suna, Satoshi Yoshihara, Masaharu Ishihara, Masao Kakibuchi, Masahide Furukawa, Yasumichi Kogai, Hideki Sato and 6 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Kenichi YamaharaLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Therapy, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan yamahara@hyo-med.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3513-7712
Hirokuni AkahoriDepartment of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Kenichiro KawaiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Shinichiro SunaDepartment of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Satoshi YoshiharaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Hematology, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Masaharu IshiharaDepartment of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Masao KakibuchiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Masahide FurukawaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Oita Oka Hospital, Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan.
Yasumichi KogaiBioX Inc, Tokyo, Japan.
Hideki SatoGunze Medical Limited, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Shinya FukumotoDepartment of Premier Preventive Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Tsutomu FuruzonoDepartment of Biological System Engineering, Graduate School of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology, Kindai University, Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Ayumi Tani-YokoyamaTranslational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Rika OkamotoTranslational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Yasuyuki FujitaTranslational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
Atsuhiko KawamotoTranslational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThis research paper presents a study protocol for an exploratory clinical trial evaluating the safety and potential efficacy of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMNC)-loaded injectable cell scaffold (ICS-001) for angiogenic therapy in chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI). CLTI, the advanced stage of peripheral artery disease, presents significant therapeutic challenges. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: Angiogenic therapy using ICS-001 with PBMNCs-a novel approach designed to enhance local cell retention and promote neovascularisation-will be explored. The study will address the pathophysiology of CLTI, the limitations of current treatments and the rationale for cell-based therapies, alongside the clinical trial design for evaluating the safety and efficacy of ICS-001. We hypothesise that ICS-001 will improve ulcer healing and reduce ischaemic rest pain in patients with CLTI. This paper outlines the methodology, including patient selection, CD34 ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The institutional review boards of all participating hospitals approved this study protocol (latest version V.6.0, 5 June 2025). Final data will be made publicly available. A report detailing the study results will be submitted for publication in an appropriate peer-reviewed journal. DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT: Data are available on reasonable request. Technical appendix, statistical code is available by contacting the corresponding author. This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) licence, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build on this work non-commercially, and licence their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited, appropriate credit is given, any changes made indicated and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: jRCT2052230115, Japan Registry of Clinical Trials.

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IschemiaLeukocytes, MononuclearNeovascularization, PhysiologicPeripheral Arterial DiseaseTissue ScaffoldsClinical Trials as TopicHumansResearch DesignTransplantation, AutologousCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Limb-Threatening IschemiaVascular medicine

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PMID41130688
PMCPMC12551541

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