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ArticleDiabetology & metabolic syndrome2025

Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for type 1 & 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Muataz Kashbour, Abubaker Abdelmalik, Mazen Negmeldin Aly Yassin, Mohamed Abed, Ebtesam Aldieb, Duha Milad Abdullah, Taher Elmozugi, Yosser Isawi, Eman Hassan, Fakhruddin Almuzghi

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Muataz KashbourDiagnostic Radiology Department, National Cancer Institute- Misrata, Misrata, Libya.
Abubaker AbdelmalikMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Mazen Negmeldin Aly YassinMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Mohamed AbedMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Ebtesam AldiebMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Duha Milad AbdullahMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Taher ElmozugiMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Yosser IsawiMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Eman HassanMedical Research Group of Egypt, Negida Academy, Arlington, MA, USA.
Fakhruddin AlmuzghiInternal Medicine Department, Hamad General Hospital, HMC, Doha, Qatar. Falmuzghi@hamad.qa.

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objectiveTo systematically and statistically evaluate evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the efficacy and safety of somatic stem cells in achieving glycemic control in type 1 and 2 diabetic patients.

methodsBibliographic databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched from the time of their establishment till January 2024. Obtained records were meticulously screened by title, abstract, and full text to include only RCTs seeking mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Included studies underwent quality assessment using the Cochrane risk of bias 2 tool (ROB2).

resultsThirteen studies were deemed eligible for meta-analysis, encompassing 507 patients (T1DM = 199, T2DM = 308). To measure treatment efficacy, the present meta-analysis was conducted on outcomes reported after 12 months following treatment. MSCs therapy group was associated with a significantly reduced glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) compared to the control group, MD = -0.72; 95% CI: [-1.11 to -0.33], P = 0.0003, I

conclusionMesenchymal stem cell-derived therapy is an efficacious glycemia-lowering modality agent compared to conventional therapy in T1DM and T2DM patients. Albeit more sizeable and longer RCTs are warranted to further support and standardize their clinical use.

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Diabetes mellitusGlycated hemoglobinGlycemic controlHematopoietic stem cellsMesenchymal stem cellsStem cellsType 1 diabetes mellitusType 2 diabetes mellitusUmbilical cord stem cells

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