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Efficacy of stem cell therapy in animal models of intracerebral hemorrhage: an updated meta-analysis

Li C., Qin H., Zeng L., Hu Z., Chen C.

Meta-analysis, published in Stem Cell Res Ther (2022) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Meta-analysis
Journal
Stem Cell Res Ther (2022)
Reported sample size
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Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
36064468
PMCID
PMC9446670
DOI
10.1186/s13287-022-03158-7
Citations
7

Abstract (original English)

Background Multiple studies have reported that stem cell therapy has beneficial effects in animal models of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, this finding remains inconclusive. This study was performed to systematically determine the effect size of stem cell therapy in ICH animal models by pooling and analyzing data from newly published studies. Methods A literature search identified studies of stem cells in animal models of ICH. We searched mainstream databases from inception to November, 2021. And pooled effect size of stem cells was determined for diversified neurobehavioral scales and structural endpoints using random effects models. Results The median quality score of 62 included studies was 5.32. Our results revealed an overall positive effect of stem cell therapy. More specifically, the SMD was - 2.27 for mNSS, - 2.14 for rotarod test, - 2.06 for MLPT, - 1.33 for cylinder test, - 1.95 for corner turn test, - 1.42 for tissue loss, and - 1.86 for brain water content. For mNSS, classifying comparisons by quality score showed significant differences in estimates of effect size (p = 0.013), and high-quality comparisons showed a better outcome (SMD = - 2.57) compared with low-quality comparisons (SMD = - 1.59). Besides, different delivery routes also showed a significant difference in the estimates of effect size for mNSS (p = 0.002), and the intraperitoneal route showe

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Relatively higher-quality human studies compared with other topics in this database, e.g. multiple RCTs or systematic reviews. This does not mean it is standard or approved care.

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BrainAnimalsHumansCerebral HemorrhageDisease Models, AnimalStem Cell Transplantation

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