Terapia con células madre en cirrosis

ABSTRACT: We present a review of the literature on stem cells as therapy for cirrhosis. We emphasize on a description of the present scientific status of the field and its clinical implications. Cell therapy has been proposed in view of the shortage of liver organ donors, and the complications of im...

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Autores:
Londoño Agudelo, Jessica María
Niño Pulido, César Daniel
Hoyos Vanegas, Natalia Andrea
Restrepo Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos
Tipo de recurso:
Review article
Fecha de publicación:
2011
Institución:
Universidad de Antioquia
Repositorio:
Repositorio UdeA
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:bibliotecadigital.udea.edu.co:10495/12669
Acceso en línea:
http://hdl.handle.net/10495/12669
Palabra clave:
Células Madre
Cirrosis Hepática
Trasplante Celular
Rights
openAccess
License
Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 2.5 Colombia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 CO)
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Summary:ABSTRACT: We present a review of the literature on stem cells as therapy for cirrhosis. We emphasize on a description of the present scientific status of the field and its clinical implications. Cell therapy has been proposed in view of the shortage of liver organ donors, and the complications of immunosuppressive therapy. Stem cells may be obtained from different sources such as the blastocyst, bone marrow and even mature hepatocytes. The ability to proliferate and differentiate varies among these cell types. Such variations, among other factors, influence their clinical utility. The safety and feasibility of this technique to improve fibrosis, the ability of the cells to differentiate and replicate, and some clinical parameters have been assessed in both animal models and human beings. Results, although encouraging, should be carefully interpreted. In conclusion, further studies are required on stem cell therapy for cirrhosis because it is still a controversial field.