Erschienen in:
01.09.2016 | Microvascular Complications—Neuropathy (R Pop-Busui, Section Editor)
Is Stem Cell Transplantation Ready for Prime Time in Diabetic Polyneuropathy?
verfasst von:
Hiroki Mizukami, Soroku Yagihashi
Erschienen in:
Current Diabetes Reports
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Ausgabe 9/2016
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Abstract
Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most common complication that emerges early in patients who have diabetes. Curative treatment for overt or symptomatic DPN has not been established, requiring much effort to explore new modalities. Thus, the use of various kinds of stem cells as a potential therapeutic option for DPN is of particular interest. The beneficial effects were proposed to be attributed to either cytokine released from transplanted stem cells or the differentiation of stem cells to substitute the damaged peripheral nerve. Furthermore, based on the concept that humoral factors secreted from stem cells play a pivotal role in tissue regeneration, the utilization of conditioned medium derived from the stem cell culture serves as a novel tool for regenerative therapy. However, many questions have not been yet answered to determine whether stem cell therapy is essential in clinical application of DPN. In this report, we review the current status of preclinical studies on stem cell therapy for DPN and discuss future prospects.