Stem cell-based therapy for COVID-19 and ARDS: a systematic review

Abstract Despite global efforts to establish effective interventions for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its major complications, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the treatment remains mainly supportive. Hence, identifying an effective and safe therapy for severe COVID-19...

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Autores principales: Gabriele Zanirati, Laura Provenzi, Lucas Lobraico Libermann, Sabrina Comin Bizotto, Isadora Machado Ghilardi, Daniel Rodrigo Marinowic, Ashok K. Shetty, Jaderson Costa Da Costa
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:be44813379604b6997d19051a1aa8d112021-11-14T12:39:15ZStem cell-based therapy for COVID-19 and ARDS: a systematic review10.1038/s41536-021-00181-92057-3995https://doaj.org/article/be44813379604b6997d19051a1aa8d112021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41536-021-00181-9https://doaj.org/toc/2057-3995Abstract Despite global efforts to establish effective interventions for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its major complications, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the treatment remains mainly supportive. Hence, identifying an effective and safe therapy for severe COVID-19 is critical for saving lives. A significant number of cell-based therapies have been through clinical investigation. In this study, we performed a systematic review of clinical studies investigating different types of stem cells as treatments for COVID-19 and ARDS to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of cell therapy. The literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. Among the 29 studies, there were eight case reports, five Phase I clinical trials, four pilot studies, two Phase II clinical trials, one cohort, and one case series. Among the clinical studies, 21 studies used cell therapy to treat COVID-19, while eight studies investigated cell therapy as a treatment for ARDS. Most of these (75%) used mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat COVID-19 and ARDS. Findings from the analyzed articles indicate a positive impact of stem cell therapy on crucial immunological and inflammatory processes that lead to lung injury in COVID-19 and ARDS patients. Additionally, among the studies, there were no reported deaths causally linked to cell therapy. In addition to standard care treatments concerning COVID-19 management, there has been supportive evidence towards adjuvant therapies to reduce mortality rates and improve recovery of care treatment. Therefore, MSCs treatment could be considered a potential candidate for adjuvant therapy in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 cases and compassionate use.Gabriele ZaniratiLaura ProvenziLucas Lobraico LibermannSabrina Comin BizottoIsadora Machado GhilardiDaniel Rodrigo MarinowicAshok K. ShettyJaderson Costa Da CostaNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRENnpj Regenerative Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
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Gabriele Zanirati
Laura Provenzi
Lucas Lobraico Libermann
Sabrina Comin Bizotto
Isadora Machado Ghilardi
Daniel Rodrigo Marinowic
Ashok K. Shetty
Jaderson Costa Da Costa
Stem cell-based therapy for COVID-19 and ARDS: a systematic review
description Abstract Despite global efforts to establish effective interventions for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its major complications, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the treatment remains mainly supportive. Hence, identifying an effective and safe therapy for severe COVID-19 is critical for saving lives. A significant number of cell-based therapies have been through clinical investigation. In this study, we performed a systematic review of clinical studies investigating different types of stem cells as treatments for COVID-19 and ARDS to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of cell therapy. The literature search was performed using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. Among the 29 studies, there were eight case reports, five Phase I clinical trials, four pilot studies, two Phase II clinical trials, one cohort, and one case series. Among the clinical studies, 21 studies used cell therapy to treat COVID-19, while eight studies investigated cell therapy as a treatment for ARDS. Most of these (75%) used mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat COVID-19 and ARDS. Findings from the analyzed articles indicate a positive impact of stem cell therapy on crucial immunological and inflammatory processes that lead to lung injury in COVID-19 and ARDS patients. Additionally, among the studies, there were no reported deaths causally linked to cell therapy. In addition to standard care treatments concerning COVID-19 management, there has been supportive evidence towards adjuvant therapies to reduce mortality rates and improve recovery of care treatment. Therefore, MSCs treatment could be considered a potential candidate for adjuvant therapy in moderate-to-severe COVID-19 cases and compassionate use.
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author Gabriele Zanirati
Laura Provenzi
Lucas Lobraico Libermann
Sabrina Comin Bizotto
Isadora Machado Ghilardi
Daniel Rodrigo Marinowic
Ashok K. Shetty
Jaderson Costa Da Costa
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Laura Provenzi
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Sabrina Comin Bizotto
Isadora Machado Ghilardi
Daniel Rodrigo Marinowic
Ashok K. Shetty
Jaderson Costa Da Costa
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title Stem cell-based therapy for COVID-19 and ARDS: a systematic review
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