June 16, 2025
Researchers have investigated a never-before-used method of transfecting senescent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and published their results In the Cell journal Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids. Detergents for gene therapy Altering the genetics of a living person is much trickier than altering them in cells in a dish, and it requires entirely different approaches. One of...
November 06, 2024
In a new study, the researchers administered human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) to aged mice and observed reduced degeneration in multiple organs, changes to microbial composition, metabolic alterations, improvements in behavior and ability, and reduced fearfulness [1]. Therapeutic potential Earlier this year, we reported on a clinical trial in which administering HUCMSCs reduced...
September 25, 2024
In a recent study, researchers injected rats with mesenchymal stromal cells. They observed improvements in aging-related biomarkers and phenotypes in many organs [1]. The rejuvenating role of MSCs Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can be obtained from diverse sources, including bone marrow, adipose tissue, perinatal tissue, and dental tissues [2]. MSCs have been shown to have...
May 15, 2024
Experiments in mouse models show the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in treating ovarian aging [1]. Mesenchymal stem cells as a therapy Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are stem cells derived from mesodermal tissue, such as the umbilical cord, umbilical cord blood, the placenta, fat tissue, and bone marrow [2]. MSCs are a...
May 02, 2024
A placebo-controlled Phase 1/2 trial conducted in East Shanghai has found that administering umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells reduces frailty in older people. Stem cells against frailty These researchers begin by defining frailty as "a state of heightened vulnerability to potential stressors as a consequence of reduction in physiological reserves across multiple systems" [1]. This...
October 05, 2023
A review article published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy has described the ways in which mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are being developed to treat diseases, including age-related diseases. A lack of clinical treatments The reviewers begin their paper by discussing the most common age-related diseases. Immune system problems such as multiple sclerosis [1], brain...