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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Engineering Approaches to Modify Immunomodulatory Functions of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs): Tissue Regeneration and Clinical Application.

Sichen Yang, Kejia Li, Ning Wang, Zhen Li, Zhiyong Zhang, Rocky S Tuan, Yangzi Jiang

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Sichen YangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1274-3391
Kejia LiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ning WangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Zhen LiAO Research Institute Davos, Davos, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9754-6389
Zhiyong ZhangTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center For Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Rocky S TuanSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Yangzi JiangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7475-3182

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province No.2023B1515130006Health@InnoHK, Innovation and Technology Commission, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Centre for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative Medicine, CNRM)Lee Quo Wei and Lee Yick Hoi Lun Professorship, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong KongMinistry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, National Key R&D Program 2019YFA0111900Regulatory Science Research Project of the Greater Bay Area Sub-Center for Drug Evaluation and Inspection of National Medical Products Administration GBA-JGKX-2404Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China and the National Natural Science Foundation of China, NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme N_CUHK483/22
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

By virtue of their intrinsic immunomodulatory properties, mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) represent a promising therapeutic tool for immune-related disorders. Research findings support that MSCs are involved in complex inflammatory pathologies by interacting with local immune cells. In addition to their immunomodulation ability, MSCs also contribute to cell-mediated tissue regeneration due to their potential for multilineage differentiation. However, despite their accessibility, clinical translation of MSCs faces challenges, including their inherent heterogeneity, transient therapeutic effects, and microenvironment-dependent functionality. This review provides an overview of current advances in MSC-based therapies for immune-related disorders, emphasizing Phase III and IV clinical trials and therapies approved by global regulatory agencies. Additionally, we highlight innovative engineering strategies designed to address the limitations of MSCs while enhancing their immunomodulatory capabilities. These approaches include: (1) cell pre-treatment and genetic modification to improve therapeutic efficacy; (2) biomaterial-mediated delivery systems for targeted sites; (3) MSC-derived extracellular vesicle (EV)-based therapeutics to amplify paracrine signaling; (4) induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived MSCs to overcome donor variability. By integrating these methodologies with ongoing clinical approaches, this review underscores the potential of engineered MSC immunomodulation in addressing inflammatory pathologies, bridging the gap between basic research and clinical application.

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bioengineeringbiomaterialsclinical trialsinflammationMSCs

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PMCPMC13325650

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