Stem cell therapy for traumatic brachial plexus injury

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Stem cell therapy is rapidly evolving, with preclinical studies showing various stem cell types successfully promoting peripheral nerve regeneration. Despite the lack of clinical studies demonstrating efficacy and safety, the number of commercial entities marketing and promoting this treatment direct to patients is also increasing. We describe three adult traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) patients who had stem cell therapies prior to consultation in a multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic. No functional improvement was noted at long-term follow-up despite claims reported by the commercial entities. Considerations and implications of stem cell application in BPI patients are reviewed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:165

Enthalten in:

Acta neurochirurgica - 165(2023), 8 vom: 30. Aug., Seite 2011-2014

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Ellen Y [VerfasserIn]
Spinner, Robert J [VerfasserIn]
Mortazavi, Martin M [VerfasserIn]
Angius, Diana [VerfasserIn]
Adeeb, Nimer [VerfasserIn]
Bishop, Allen T [VerfasserIn]
Shin, Alexander Y [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Cell therapy
Regenerative medicine
Stem cells
Traumatic brachial plexus injury

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Date Completed 09.08.2023

Date Revised 15.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00701-023-05675-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM358910013