StemCell Therapy

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Neurol Res. 2021 Feb 25:1-17. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2021.1893564. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of upper and lower motor neurons with high burden on society. Despite tremendous efforts over the last several decades, there is still no definite cure for ALS. Up to now, only two disease-modifying agents, riluzole and edaravone, are approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ALS treatment, which only modestly improves survival and disease progression. Major challenging issues to find an effective therapy are heterogeneity in the pathogenesis and genetic variability of ALS. As such, stem cell therapy has been recently a focus of both preclinical and clinical investigations of ALS. This is because stem cells have multifaceted features that can potentially target multiple pathogenic mechanisms in ALS even though its underlying mechanisms are not completely elucidated. Methods & Results: Here, we will have an overview of stem cell therapy in ALS, including their therapeutic mechanisms, the results of recent clinical trials as well as ongoing clinical trials. In addition, we will further discuss complications and limitations of stem cell therapy in ALS. Conclusion: The determination of whether stem cells offer a viable treatment strategy for ALS rests on well-designed and appropriately powered future clinical trials. Randomized, double-blinded, and sham-controlled studies would be valuable.

PMID:33632084 | DOI:10.1080/01616412.2021.1893564

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