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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stroke Treatment.

Mahmood S Choudhery, Taqdees Arif, Ruhma Mahmood, David T Harris

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mahmood S ChoudheryDepartment of Human Genetics & Molecular Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0003-2038-4817
Taqdees ArifDepartment of Human Genetics & Molecular Biology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
Ruhma MahmoodAllama Iqbal Medical College, Jinnah Hospital, Lahore 54000, Pakistan.
David T HarrisDepartment of Immunobiology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Biorepository, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9850-6234

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted due to a rupture of blood vessels or blockage in the brain. It is the major cause of physical disabilities in adulthood. Despite advances in surgical and pharmacological therapy, functional recovery from stroke is limited, affecting quality of life. Stem cell therapy, which may treat neurological disorders associated with brain traumas, including stroke, is an important focus in stroke research and treatment. Stem cell therapy has primarily used a type of adult stem cells called mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) due to their universality and ability to develop into multiple lineages to regenerate brain cells and repair brain tissues. A significant number of clinical studies provide evidence of the potential of MSCs to treat stroke. This review summarizes the therapeutic mechanism and applications of MSCs in stroke treatment. We also highlight the current challenges and future prospects of adult MSC therapy for stroke treatment.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationStrokeAnimalsHumansmesenchymal stem cellsregenerative medicinestem cell therapystroketherapeutic potential

Identifiers

PMID40305341
PMCPMC12024902

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