Innovations in cell therapy in pediatric diseases: a narrative review

Several human studies show positive signals, while research methods and sample sizes continue to develop.

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• Level B · Emerging clinical evidence with positive signals
• Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
• Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
• Emerging · Emerging topic under active research

Abstract (original English)

Background and objective Stem cell therapy is a regenerative medicine modality that has the potential to decrease morbidity and mortality by promoting tissue regeneration or modulating the inflammatory response. An increase in the number of clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of stem cell therapy in pediatric diseases has led to advancements in this field. Currently, multiple sources and types of stem cells have been utilized in the treatment of pediatric diseases. This review aims to inform researchers and clinicians about preclinical and clinical stem cell therapy trials in pediatric patients. We discuss the different types of stem cells and the wide spectrum of stem cell therapy trials for pediatric diseases, with an emphasis on the outcomes and advancements in the field. Methods PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov databases were searched on October 28, 2022 using the following Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms "stem cell" or "stem cell therapy" with an age filter Key content and findings Diverse sources of stem cells have different properties and mechanisms of action, which allow tailored application of stem cells according to the pathophysiology of the disease. Advancements in stem cell therapies for pediatric diseases have led to improvements in clinical outcomes in some pediatric diseases or in quality of life, such therapies represent a potential alterna

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Several human studies show positive signals, while research methods and sample sizes continue to develop.

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