Image-guided percutaneous intralesional administration of mesenchymal stromal cells in subjects with chronic complete spinal cord injury : a pilot study

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BACKGROUND AIMS: The potential of cell therapies to improve neurological function in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) is currently under investigation. In this context, the choice of cell type, dose, route and administration regimen are key factors. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) can be easily obtained, expanded and are suitable for autologous transplantation. Here we conducted a pilot study that evaluated safety, feasibility and potential efficacy of intralesional MSCs transplantation performed through image-guided percutaneous injection, in subjects with chronic complete SCI.

METHODS: Five subjects with chronic traumatic SCI (>6 months), at thoracic level, classified as American Spinal Cord Injury Association impairment scale (AIS) grade A, complete injury, were included. Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and urodynamics were assessed before and after treatment. Autologous MSCs were injected directly into the lesion site through percutaneous injection guided by computerized tomography (CT).

RESULTS: Tomography-guided percutaneous cell transplantation was a safe procedure without adverse effects. All subjects displayed improvements in spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) scores and functional independence measure (FIM), mainly due to improvements in bowel movements and regularity. Three subjects showed improved sensitivity to tactile stimulation. Two subjects improved AIS grade to B, incomplete injury, although this was sustained in only one of them during the study follow-up.

CONCLUSION: Autologous bone marrow MSC transplantation, performed through CT-guided percutaneous injection, was shown to be safe and feasible. Further studies are required to demonstrate efficacy of this therapeutic scheme.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Cytotherapy - 19(2017), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 1189-1196

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Larocca, Ticiana Ferreira [VerfasserIn]
Macêdo, Carolina Thé [VerfasserIn]
Souza, Bruno Solano de Freitas [VerfasserIn]
Andrade-Souza, Yuri M [VerfasserIn]
Villarreal, Cristiane Flora [VerfasserIn]
Matos, André Costa [VerfasserIn]
Silva, Daniela Nascimento [VerfasserIn]
da Silva, Kátia Nunes [VerfasserIn]
de Souza, Clarissa Lima E Moura [VerfasserIn]
Paixão, Daniela da Silva [VerfasserIn]
Bezerra, Milena da Rocha [VerfasserIn]
Alves, Rodrigo Leal [VerfasserIn]
Soares, Milena Botelho Pereira [VerfasserIn]
Dos Santos, Ricardo Ribeiro [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Cell therapy
Clinical study
Journal Article
Mesenchymal stromal cells
Spinal cord injury

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Date Completed 05.03.2018

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jcyt.2017.06.006

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NLM274346702