Prospective application of stem cells to prevent post-operative skeletal fibrosis.

ABSTRACT: Post-operative skeletal fibrosis is considered one of the major complications causing dysfunction of the skeletal system and compromising the outcomes of clinical treatment. Limited success has been achieved using current therapies; more effective therapies to reduce post-operative skeletal fibrosis are needed. Stem cells possess the ability to repair and regenerate damaged tissue. Numerous studies show that stem cells serve as a promising therapeutic approach for fibrotic diseases in tissues other than the skeletal system by inhibiting the inflammatory response and secreting favorable cytokines through activating specific signaling pathways, acting as so-called medicinal signaling cells. In this review, current therapies are summarized for post-operative skeletal fibrosis. Given that stem

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9202416 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature