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ReviewStem cell reviews and reports2026

Stem Cell Based Regenerative Applications for the Management of Diabetes Induced Systemic Complications.

Nida Saeed, Shagufta Ali, Sameen Najam, Ifrah Faisal, Sahrish Mukhtar, Nadia Younus, Aisha Ishaque

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Review in Stem cell reviews and reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Nida SaeedCollege of Molecular Medicine, Ziauddin University, Clifton, 75600, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shagufta AliCollege of Molecular Medicine, Ziauddin University, Clifton, 75600, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sameen NajamCollege of Molecular Medicine, Ziauddin University, Clifton, 75600, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ifrah FaisalCollege of Molecular Medicine, Ziauddin University, Clifton, 75600, Karachi, Pakistan.
Sahrish MukhtarJinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nadia YounusJinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aisha IshaqueCollege of Molecular Medicine, Ziauddin University, Clifton, 75600, Karachi, Pakistan. aishaishaque123@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0002-5031-0651

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by hyperglycemia, leading to various systemic complications. Stem cell based regenerative applications hold revolutionary potential for treating various chronic disorders, including diabetes and its associated co-morbidities. This review highlights the regenerative potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for diabetes induced systemic manifestations i.e., damage to pancreatic beta-cells, skin, neural, retinal, and renal tissues. Persistent hyperglycemic condition in DM causes mitochondria to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) which further activates inflammatory processes. Pro-inflammatory mediators (TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6, and C-reactive protein) lead to metabolic inflammation and damage pancreatic β-cells, blood brain barrier (BBB), synaptic integrity contributing to neurodegenerative effects, impaired glomerulus filtration rate (GFR), and blood renal barrier (BRB). MSCs evidently dictate their potential to reduce inflammation, differentiation into specific cell types, and augment tissue repair and regeneration. A number of mechanisms have been proposed by which MSCs exert their effect to improve these complications. MSCs augment β-cell function by mitigating endoplasmic reticulum stress and even translocating healthy mitochondria to injured cells. MSCs improve oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfcunction, key processes of retinal and nerve damage. MSCs also reduce fibrosis, revive glomerular function, enhance vascular stability, promote angiogenesis and wound healing. MSC secretome, rich in bioactive metabolites, also provides retinal- and neuronal protection. MSC-based therapies have emerged as a promising hope for affected individuals. Regardless of their advantages, challenges still endure which include selection of MSC source, scalability, systemic and long-term safety, therefore, extended preclinical and clinical research is needed to standardize the treatment.

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Diabetes ComplicationsMesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationRegenerationRegenerative MedicineAnimalsHumansDiabetes induced systemic complicationsDiabetic kidney diseaseDiabetic woundsNeuropathyRegenerative applicationsRetinopathyStem cellΒ-cell damage

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PMID41240210

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