Mesenchymal stromal cells in hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis: from pathogenesis to treatment

X Yang, Q Li, W Liu, C Zong, L Wei, Y Shi… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis is a significant health burden worldwide, resulting in liver failure or
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and accounting for many deaths each year. The …

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells and their extracellular vesicles in liver diseases: insights on their immunomodulatory roles and clinical applications

Q Huai, C Zhu, X Zhang, H Dai, X Li, H Wang - Cell & Bioscience, 2023 - Springer
Liver disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity that is rising globally. Liver
dysfunctions are classified into acute and chronic diseases. Various insults, including viral …

Therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stromal cells require mitochondrial transfer and quality control

AN Mukkala, M Jerkic, Z Khan, K Szaszi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to their beneficial effects in an array of diseases, Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs)
have been the focus of intense preclinical research and clinical implementation for decades …

ECM1 modified HF-MSCs targeting HSC attenuate liver cirrhosis by inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway

Q Liu, C Lv, Q Huang, L Zhao, X Sun, D Ning… - Cell Death …, 2022 - nature.com
Hair follicle-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HF-MSCs) show considerable therapeutic
potential for liver cirrhosis (LC). To improve the effectiveness of naïve HF-MSC treatments on …

A new perspective on mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for liver diseases: restoring mitochondrial function

Y Cen, G Lou, J Qi, M Zheng, Y Liu - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2023 - Springer
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative treatment for liver
disease due to their roles in regeneration, fibrosis inhibition, and immunoregulation …

Activation of the EGFR-PI3K-CaM pathway by PRL-1-overexpressing placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates liver cirrhosis via ER stress-dependent …

SH Kim, JY Kim, SY Park, WT Jeong, JM Kim… - Stem cell research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Cholesterol accumulation and calcium depletion induce hepatic injury via the
endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response. ER stress regulates the calcium imbalance …

Liver regeneration and cell transplantation for end-stage liver disease

Y Li, L Lu, X Cai - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Liver transplantation is the only curative option for end-stage liver disease; however, the
limitations of liver transplantation require further research into other alternatives …

[HTML][HTML] Achyranthis radix Extract Enhances Antioxidant Effect of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell on Injured Human Ocular Cells

DH Lee, JW Han, H Park, SJ Hong, CS Kim, YS Kim… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Age-related ocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and
diabetic retinopathy are major causes of irreversible vision impairment in the elderly …

Increased PRL-1 in BM-derived MSCs triggers anaerobic metabolism via mitochondria in a cholestatic rat model

JY Kim, SH Kim, J Seok, SH Bae, SG Hwang… - … Therapy-Nucleic Acids, 2023 - cell.com
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy in chronic liver disease is associated with
mitochondrial anaerobic metabolism. Phosphatase of regenerating liver-1 (PRL-1), known …

Metabolic rewiring by human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy promotes rejuvenation in aged female rats

KH Kim, KA Lee - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aging is a degenerative process involving cell function deterioration, leading to altered
metabolic pathways, increased metabolite diversity, and dysregulated metabolism …