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Application of “Primed” Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Current Status and Future Prospects

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MSC Based Therapies to Prevent or Treat BPD—A Narrative Review on Advances and Ongoing Challenges

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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Derived Biocompatible Membrane Vesicles Demonstrate Immunomodulatory Activity Inhibiting Activation and Proliferation of Human Mononuclear Cells

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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of COVID-19

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Research progress and challenges of stem cell therapy for ischemic stroke

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Stem Cell Based Therapy Option in COVID-19: Is It Really Promising?

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Menstrual blood-derived stromal cells modulate functional properties of mouse and human macrophages

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When stem cells meet COVID-19: recent advances, challenges and future perspectives

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Mesenchymal stem cells-based therapy in liver diseases

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Advances in the Treatment of Partial-Thickness Cartilage Defect

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Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells in critical‐care patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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Mechanism of White Matter Injury and Promising Therapeutic Strategies of MSCs After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells expressing Neat-1, Hotair-1, miR-21, miR-644, and miR-144 subsided cyclophosphamide-induced ovarian insufficiency by remodeling the IGF-1–kisspeptin system, ovarian apoptosis, and angiogenesis

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Immunomodulation: The next target of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in the context of ischemic stroke

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Effectiveness of Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Ovarian Disorders and Female Infertility: A Systematic Review

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Stem cells and COVID-19: are the human amniotic cells a new hope for therapies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus?

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Cryopreservation does not change the performance and characteristics of allogenic mesenchymal stem cells highly over-expressing a cytoplasmic therapeutic transgene for cancer treatment

Ho, Y. K., Loke, K. M., Woo, J. Y., Lee, Y. L., & Too, H. (2022) · Stem Cell Research & Therapy · doi:10.1186/s13287-022-03198-z · Cited by 19

Improving the therapeutic profile of MSCs: Cytokine priming reduces donor-dependent heterogeneity and enhances their immunomodulatory capacity

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Efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cells therapy in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Novel insights for improving the therapeutic safety and efficiency of mesenchymal stromal cells

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Non-Coding RNAs Steering the Senescence-Related Progress, Properties, and Application of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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Novel Methods to Mobilize, Isolate, and Expand Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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Mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles for therapeutics of renal tuberculosis

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Processing and Ex Vivo Expansion of Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells for the Development of an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product for use in Humans

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Interferon-γ enhances the immunosuppressive ability of canine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by activating the TLR3-dependent IDO/kynurenine pathway

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International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Translation Committee recommendations on mesenchymal stromal cells in graft-versus-host disease: easy manufacturing is faced with standardizing and commercialization challenges

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Development and Validation of a Fully GMP-Compliant Process for Manufacturing Stromal Vascular Fraction: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Automated Methods

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Comparable in vitro Function of Human Liver-Derived and Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: Implications for Cell-Based Therapy

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Umbilical cord-mesenchymal stem cells induce a memory phenotype in CD4+ T cells

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Augmenting osteoporotic bone regeneration through a hydrogel-based rejuvenating microenvironment

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Effects of degradable magnesium on paracrine signaling between human umbilical cord perivascular cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells

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Indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase: An important controller in maintaining mesenchymal stem cell-mediated immunomodulatory homeostasis

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MiR‐146a engineered extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stromal cells more potently attenuate ischaemia–reperfusion injury in lung transplantation

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Clinical translation of mesenchymal stem cells in ischemic heart failure: Challenges and future perspectives

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Clinical efficacy and mechanism of mesenchymal stromal cells in treatment of COVID-19

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An Update on Applications of Cattle Mesenchymal Stromal Cells

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Exogenous MSC based tissue regeneration: a review of immuno-protection strategies from biomaterial scaffolds

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Hypoxia-Preconditioned Wharton’s Jelly-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Mitigate Stress-Induced Apoptosis and Ameliorate Human Islet Survival and Function in Direct Contact Coculture System

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Progress of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in targeted delivery of antitumor drugs

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Intra-arterial transplantation of stem cells in large animals as a minimally-invasive strategy for the treatment of disseminated neurodegeneration

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Biology and Therapeutic Properties of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Leukemia

Wu, C.-H., Weng, T.-F., Li, J.-P., & Wu, K.-H. (2024) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25052527 · Cited by 13

Enhanced immunosuppressive capability of mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles with high expression of CD73 in experimental autoimmune uveitis

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Mesenchymal and induced pluripotent stem cell–based therapeutics: a comparison

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Mechanisms of Potential Therapeutic Utilization of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in COVID-19 Treatment

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Mechanism of cell death and its application in the repair of inflammatory bowel disease by mesenchymal stem cells

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Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell (MSC)-Based Vector Biomaterials for Clinical Tissue Engineering and Inflammation Research: A Narrative Mini Review

Xue, J., & Liu, Y. (2023) · Journal of Inflammation Research · doi:10.2147/jir.s396064 · Cited by 12

INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL-DERIVED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS-DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES ATTENUATE LPS-INDUCED LUNG INJURY AND ENDOTOXEMIA IN MICE

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A brief review on potential application of mesenchymal stem cell and secretome in combating mortality and morbidity in COVID-19 patients

Mahajan, A., & Bhattacharyya, S. (2020) · Biomedical Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bj.2020.09.003 · Cited by 12

Paracrine activity of adipose derived stem cells on limbal epithelial stem cells

Sikora, B., Skubis-Sikora, A., Prusek, A., & Gola, J. M. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99435-1 · Cited by 15

Effects of indoleamine 2, 3‐dioxygenase (IDO) silencing on immunomodulatory function and cancer‐promoting characteristic of adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs)

Heidari, F., Razmkhah, M., Razban, V., & Erfani, N. (2021) · Cell Biology International · doi:10.1002/cbin.11698 · Cited by 12

Effect of Cell Therapy and Exercise Training in a Stroke Model, Considering the Cell Track by Molecular Image and Behavioral Analysis

Nucci, M. P., Oliveira, F. A., Ferreira, J. M., Pinto, Y. O., Alves, A. H., Mamani, J. B., Nucci, L. P., Valle, N. M. E., & Gamarra, L. F. (2022) · Cells · doi:10.3390/cells11030485 · Cited by 12

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells alleviate stress-induced hyperalgesia via restoring gut microbiota and inhibiting neuroinflammation in the spinal cord by targeting the AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway

Tan, X., Wang, D., Lu, P., Guan, S., Zheng, Q., Du, X., & Xu, H. (2022) · Life Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121318 · Cited by 12

Safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells in COVID‐19 patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Yan, C., Hu, M., & Dai, R. (2023) · Immunity Inflammation and Disease · doi:10.1002/iid3.1000 · Cited by 12

A Fibrin Coating Method of Polypropylene Meshes Enables the Adhesion of Menstrual Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells: A New Delivery Strategy for Stem Cell-Based Therapies

Marinaro, F., Silva, J. M., Barros, A. A., Aroso, I. M., Gómez-Blanco, J. C., Jardín, I., López, J. J., Pulido, M., de Pedro, M. Á., Reis, R. L., et al. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms222413385 · Cited by 12

Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells in Immunity and Disease: A Better Understanding for an Improved Use

Merimi, M., Lagneaux, L., Agha, D. M., Lewalle, P., Meuleman, N., Burny, A., Fahmi, H., & Najar, M. (2020) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm9051516 · Cited by 12

Effects of stem cells from inducible brown adipose tissue on diet-induced obesity in mice

Calvo, E., Keiran, N., Núñez‐Roa, C., Maymó‐Masip, E., Ejarque, M., Sabadell‐Basallote, J., Rodríguez-Peña, M. D. M., Ceperuelo‐Mallafré, V., Seco, J., Benaiges, E., et al. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-93224-6 · Cited by 11

Alternative therapeutic strategies in diabetes management

Annicchiarico, A., Barile, B., Buccoliero, C., Nicchia, G. P., & Brunetti, G. (2024) · World Journal of Diabetes · doi:10.4239/wjd.v15.i6.1142 · Cited by 12

Safety and efficiency of stem cell therapy for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhang, M., Yan, X., Shi, M., Li, R., Pi, Z., Ren, X., Wang, Y., Yan, S., Wang, Y., Jin, Y., et al. (2022) · Global Health Research and Policy · doi:10.1186/s41256-022-00251-5 · Cited by 11

Efficacy of umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells for COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yang, C.-W., Chen, R.-D., Zhu, Q.-R., Han, S.-J., & Kuang, M. (2022) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.923286 · Cited by 10

Inhibition of Allogeneic and Autologous T Cell Proliferation by Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients

Kuca‐Warnawin, E., Plebańczyk, M., Bonek, K., & Kontny, E. (2021) · Stem Cells International · doi:10.1155/2021/6637328 · Cited by 11

Current status of myocardial restoration via the paracrine function of mesenchymal stromal cells

Nguyen‐Truong, M., Hematti, P., & Wang, Z. (2021) · American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology · doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00217.2021 · Cited by 11

TGFβ1-Pretreated Exosomes of Wharton Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cell as a Therapeutic Strategy for Improving Liver Fibrosis

Bavarsad, S. S., Jalali, M. T., Nejad, D. B., Alypoor, B., Babaahmadi‐Rezaei, H., & Mohammadtaghvaei, N. (2022) · Hepatitis Monthly · doi:10.5812/hepatmon-123416 · Cited by 11

Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Secretome in Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: A Composition-Based Perspective

Giannasi, C., Cadelano, F., Morte, E. D., Baserga, C., Mazzucato, C., Niada, S., & Baj, A. (2024) · Biology · doi:10.3390/biology13121016 · Cited by 12

Preclinical Studies of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transplantation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

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A narrative review of mesenchymal stem cells effect on osteoarthritis

Shegos, C. J., & Chaudhry, A. F. (2021) · Annals of Joint · doi:10.21037/aoj-21-16 · Cited by 11

Factors Influencing the Therapeutic Potential of the MSC-derived Secretome

Chouw, A., Facicilia, G., Sartika, C. R., Faried, A., & Milanda, T. (2022) · Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine · doi:10.1007/s40883-021-00242-x · Cited by 12

Exosomes: Potential executors of IL‐35 gene‐modified adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells in inhibiting acute rejection after heart transplantation

Guo, H., Li, B., Li, N., Liu, X., Gao, H., Sun, X., & Zhao, N. (2022) · Scandinavian Journal of Immunology · doi:10.1111/sji.13171 · Cited by 10

Stem cells or their exosomes: which is preferred in COVID-19 treatment?

Hosseini, N. F., Dalirfardouei, R., Aliramaei, M. R., & Najafi, R. (2022) · Biotechnology Letters · doi:10.1007/s10529-021-03209-8 · Cited by 10

Cellular Interactions in Cell Sheets Enhance Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Immunomodulatory Properties

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Unveiling Mesenchymal Stem Cells’ Regenerative Potential in Clinical Applications: Insights in miRNA and lncRNA Implications

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