Condition
Stroke Research
At preclinical and early-trial stage.
Quick summary
- • Not a current treatment option
Overview
Neurological recovery after stroke is a challenging research target.
Mechanisms studied
Studied for neuroprotection and inflammation reduction.
Human research
A small number of safety studies exist.
Safety
Reported adverse events are mostly local — swelling, pain, or bruising at the harvest and injection sites. Infection and cell-processing quality remain the key risks to monitor.
Evidence limitations
Existing studies are limited by sample size, methodology, and follow-up, and SVF preparation differs substantially between centres, making cross-study comparison difficult.
Latest PubMed research
629 indexed studies for this condition · auto-updated 17 August 2026
- Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Stem cell therapy for ischemic stroke: neuroimaging approaches and evidence from a systematic review
Meta-analysis on Stroke Research, published in Front Neurol (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
Front Neurol - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction and heart failure: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Meta-analysis with a reported sample of 3345 on Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke Research, published in Syst Rev (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2026
- n = 3345
Syst Rev - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Safety and Efficacy of Transendocardial Stem Cells Therapy in Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Meta-analysis on Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke Research, published in Curr Cardiol Rev (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
Curr Cardiol Rev - Level AMeta-analysisEurope PMC
Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms of Umbilical Cord-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke in Animal Models: A Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis on Stroke Research, published in CNS Neurosci Ther (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
CNS Neurosci Ther5 citations - Level AMeta-analysisPubMed
The inconclusive superiority debate of allogeneic versus autologous MSCs in treating patients with HFrEF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
Meta-analysis with a reported sample of 1184 on Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke Research, published in Stem Cell Res Ther (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
- n = 1184
Stem Cell Res Ther2 citations - Level ASystematic ReviewEurope PMC
In vitro and In vivo Studies on Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Ischemic Stroke Therapy: A Scoping Review of The Therapeutic Effect
Systematic Review on Stroke Research, published in Stem Cells Cloning (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
- 2025
Stem Cells Cloning
Last updated: 2026-06-18 · arisa-w