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ReviewMedComm2026

Stem Cell Therapy for Inflammatory Diseases: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions.

Chen Wu, Zhi-Ping Jin, Shu-Qiang Weng, Ji-Min Zhu, Ling Dong

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Review in MedComm, 2026. 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

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Chen WuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China.
Zhi-Ping JinDepartment of Pharmacy, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China.
Shu-Qiang WengDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China.
Ji-Min ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2150-473X
Ling DongDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Shanghai Institute of Liver Diseases Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University Shanghai China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory diseases, encompassing conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis, present a significant clinical challenge with substantial treatment-refractory patient populations despite biologic therapy advances. Stem cell therapeutics have emerged as a transformative approach, leveraging multifaceted regenerative mechanisms to address the complex pathophysiology of these conditions, which involves genetic, microbial, immunological, and epithelial dysregulation. This review focuses on comparing the clinical efficacy of contemporary stem cell strategies. We analyze outcomes across diverse cell sources, with a detailed examination of delivery methodologies. Our systematic analysis demonstrates superior efficacy with targeted delivery systems, particularly in managing localized inflammatory lesions (e.g., fistulas) and tissue restoration. Notably, minimally processed cellular interventions, such as autologous fat grafting and stromal vascular fraction therapy, show unexpected therapeutic promise. Critical translational barriers include suboptimal cell homing, limited engraftment persistence, and uncharacterized long-term safety profiles. We propose strategic solutions through induced pluripotent stem cell platforms, precision genetic modifications, and advanced delivery technologies. By integrating mechanistic insights with robust clinical evidence, this review establishes an evidence-based framework for optimizing stem cell therapeutics in inflammatory disease management. The analysis addresses fundamental scalability and safety considerations while identifying promising avenues for personalized regenerative medicine approaches in treatment-refractory inflammatory conditions.

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hematopoietic stem cellhematopoietic stem cell transplantationinduced pluripotent stem cellinflammatory bowel diseaseinflammatory diseasemesenchymal stem cell

Identifiers

PMID41640457
PMCPMC12865230

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