Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells for diabetes therapy: touch, fuse, and fix?

ABSTRACT: Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BM-MSCs) have anti-inflammatory and pro-survival properties. Naturally, they do not express human leukocyte antigen class II surface antigens and have immunosuppressive capabilities. Together with their relatively easy accessibility and expansion, they are an attractive tool for organ support in transplantation and regenerative therapy. Autologous BM-MSC transplantation alone or together with transplanted islets improves β-cell function, graft survival, and glycemic control in diabetes. Albeit MSCs' capacity to transdifferentiate into β-cell is limited, their protective effects are mediated mainly by paracrine mechanisms through BM-MSCs circulating through the body. Direct cell-cell contact and spontaneous fusion of BM-MSCs with injured cells, althoug

SUBMITTER: Azizi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature