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Table 2.

Available Studies Related to Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cell in MS

Authors Country Mesenchymal Stem cell Model Findings
Bonab et al., 2012 Iran Autologous bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell (BM-MSC) Human MSC therapy can improve/stabilize the course of the disease in progressive MS in the first year after injection with no serious adverse effects(109)
Payne et al., 2012 Australia bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell (BM-MSC) Mouse MSCs as a cell therapeutic that may be used to treat MS patients(110)
Cobo et al., 2012 Spain allogenicmesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Mouse Unmodified MSCs were not therapeutic when administer at the peak of disease(111)
Al Jumah et al., 2012 Saudi Arabia Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs Mouse effectiveness of MSCs in modulating the immunopathogenic process and in providing neuroprotection in MS(112)
Fisher-Shoval et al., 2012 Israel human placental MSCs (PL-MSCs) Mouse PL-MSCs have a therapeutic effect in the EAE mice modelof MS(113)
Bai et al., 2012 USA Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Mouse MSC-stimulated functional recovery in animal models of MS(114)
Payne et al., 2012 Australia human adipose-derived MSCs (Ad-MSCs) Mouse Ad-MSCs express anti-inflammatory cytokines may provide a rational approach to promote immunomodulation and tissue protection in MS(115)
Connick et al., 2012 UK Autologous mesenchymal stem cells Human The evidence of structural, functional, and physiological improvement after treatment in some visual endpoints is suggestive of neuroprotection in MS(116)
Zhang et al., 2012 China NT-3 gene-modified MSC Rat genetically modified MSCs could be a potential therapeutic avenue for improving the efficacy of stem cell treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as MS(117)
Harris et al., 2012 USA bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived neural progenitors (MSC-NPs) Human MSC-NPs may influence the rate of repair through effects on endogenous progenitors in the spinal cord in MS(118)
Odinak et al., 2011 Russia autologicmultipotentmesenchymal stem cells (MSC) Human safety of the elaborated protocol of treatment and the moderate clinical efficacy of treatment in MS patients or those with poor response to treatment(119)
Mohajeri et al., 2011 Iran bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells Human support the potential of bone marrow derived MSC for treatment of MS patients(120)
Grigoriadis et al., 2011 Greece Autologous bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) Mouse substantial relevance for clinical trials in MS, particularly regarding the possibility that transplanted BMSCs entering the inflamed central nervous system(121)
Cristofanilli et al., 2011 USA embryonic-derived oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs)- Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Mouse combining the immunomodulatory and trophic properties of MSCs with the myelinating ability of OPCs might be a suitable strategy for promoting neurological regeneration in MS(122)
Karussis et al., 2010 Israel autologous mesenchymalstem cells (MSCs) Human Transplantation of MSCs in patients with MS is a clinically feasible and relatively safe procedure and induces immediate immunomodulatory effects(49)
Yamout et al., 2010 Lebanon autologous bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) Human clinical but not radiological efficacy and evidence of safety with no serious adverse events in MS(50)
Darlington et al., 2010 Canada bone marrow-derived hMSCs Human importance of further preclinical work and immune-monitoring to define hMSC effects on disease-relevant immune responses under variable conditions in MS(123)
Rice et al., 2010 UK autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Human therapeutic potential of autologous MSCs which primarily utilize MSCs from individuals without MS, and relevance to clinical studies extrapolating from these scientific findings(124)
Mallam et al., 2010 UK human MSCs (hMSC) Human implications for the development of new therapeutic interventions designed to mobilize endogenous cells to enhance repair in MS(125)
Barhum et al., 2010 Israel Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Mouse NTFCs-transplanted ICV delay disease symptoms of EAE mice, possibly via neuroprotection and immunomodulation, and may serve as a possible treatment to MS(126)
Constantin et al., 2009 Italy adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) Mouse ASCs represent a valuable tool for stem cell-based therapy in chronic inflammatory diseases of the CNS such as MS(127)
Liang et al., 2009 China mesenchymal stem cells Human mesenchymal stem cells have a potent immunosuppressive effect in MS(128)
Bai et al., 2009 USA human bone marrow-derived MSCs (BM-hMSCs) Mouse BM-hMSCs represent a viable option for therapeutic approaches in MS(129)
Mohyeddin et al., 2007 Iran Autologous Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) Human emphasizes on the feasibility of autologous MSC for treatment of MS patients(130)