Categoría: Crohn’s Disease
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Nine Patients with Crohn’s Disease Treated by Intravenous Administration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Marjolijn et al. Gut 59:1662 Mesenchymal stem cells are known to be suppressive to immune cells such as T cells, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells. Studies have demonstrated that patients suffering from the immune disease graft versus host enter remission after administration of donor or third party mesenchymal stem cells. One of the manifestations…
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Stem cell therapy shows early promise: Celgene
Crohn’s disease is a favorite amongst mesenchymal stem cell development companies. This may be because on the one hand, this type of stem cell possesses anti-inflammatory properties, and on the other hand it has the potential to regenerate injured tissue. Additionally since the quality of life of patients with advanced Crohn’s Disease is so poor,…