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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

Recent advances in mesenchymal stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis: clinical applications and challenges.

Kamran Sheikhi, Salah Ghaderi, Hassan Firouzi, Sarvenaz Rahimibarghani, Ehsan Shabani, Hamed Afkhami, Aref Yarahmadi

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 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.

Kamran Sheikhi *Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran.
Salah Ghaderi *Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Hassan FirouziDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
Sarvenaz RahimibarghaniDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ehsan ShabaniDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hamed AfkhamiCellular and Molecular Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
Aref YarahmadiDepartment of Biology, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), is characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurodegeneration, leading to diverse clinical manifestations such as fatigue, sensory impairment, and cognitive dysfunction. Current pharmacological treatments primarily target immune modulation but fail to arrest disease progression or entirely reverse CNS damage. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy offers a promising alternative, leveraging its immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, and regenerative capabilities. This review provides an in-depth analysis of MSC mechanisms of action, including immune system regulation, promotion of remyelination, and neuroregeneration. It examines preclinical studies and clinical trials evaluating the efficacy, safety, and limitations of MSC therapy in various MS phenotypes. Special attention is given to challenges such as delivery routes, dosing regimens, and integrating MSCs with conventional therapies. By highlighting advancements and ongoing challenges, this review underscores the potential of MSCs to revolutionize MS treatment, paving the way for personalized and combinatory therapeutic approaches.

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autoimmune disease (AD)cell therapyimmunomodulationmesenchymal stem cell (MSC)multiple sclerosis (MS)

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PMID39963155
PMCPMC11830822

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