Review Article
Update on the Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Various Infectious Diseases Including COVID-19 Infection
Khalid A Al-Anazi* and Rehab Y Al-Ansari
Published: 05 December, 2023 | Volume 7 - Issue 1 | Pages: 034-042
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and regenerative potentials. Additionally, utilization of MSCs in the clinical arena has been shown to be safe and well tolerated. Hence, this form of cellular therapy has gained particular attention in the treatment of several infectious disorders and their complications.
MSCs have been successfully used in the treatment of the following infections and their complications: bacterial infections including complicated sepsis; viral infections including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C viruses, and Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome; parasitic infections including schistosomiasis, malaria, and Chagas disease; and mycobacterial infections including tuberculosis. The use of MSCs derived from certain sources and Extracellular Vesicles (ECVs) derived from MSCs has improved their efficacy and reduced their side effects. However, the clinical application of MSCs in the treatment of several infectious diseases still faces real challenges that need to be resolved. The current status of MSCs and the controversies related to their utilization in various infections will be thoroughly discussed in this review.
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Mesenchymal stem cells; Sepsis; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Chagas disease; Mycobacterial tuberculosis; COVID-19 infection
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