Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials

Peripheral nerve injury has become an increasingly prevalent clinical concern, causing great morbidity in the community. Although there have been significant advancements in the treatment of peripheral nerve damage in recent years, the issue of long-term nerve regeneration remains. Furthermore, Wall...

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Main Authors: Taylor M. Wynne, Virginia Grey Fritz, Zachary T. Simmons, Malek Zahed, Ananya Seth, Tamir Abbasi, Michael J. Reymundi, Kelly C. S. Roballo
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description Peripheral nerve injury has become an increasingly prevalent clinical concern, causing great morbidity in the community. Although there have been significant advancements in the treatment of peripheral nerve damage in recent years, the issue of long-term nerve regeneration remains. Furthermore, Wallerian degeneration has created an obstacle to long-term nerve regeneration. For this reason, there has been extensive research on the use of exogenous and endogenous stem cells as an adjunct or even primary treatment option for peripheral nerve injury. The plasticity and inducibility of stem cells make them an enticing option for initiating neuronal cell regrowth and optimal sensory and functional nerve regeneration. Peripheral nerve injury has a broad range of causative factors and etiologies. As such, unique stem cell-induced peripheral nerve treatments are being investigated to ameliorate the damage incited by all causes, including trauma, neuropathy, and systemic neurodegenerative diseases. This review is oriented to outline the potential role of stem cell therapies in peripheral nerve injury versus the current standards of care, compare the benefits and drawbacks of specific stem cell lines under investigation, and highlight the current models of stem cell therapy in the peripheral nervous system, with the ultimate goal of narrowing down and optimizing the role and scope of stem cell therapy in peripheral nerve injury.
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spelling doaj-art-7aa6f1db885e4c7c85be5391f2b84e2f2024-12-27T14:35:50ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292024-11-011412153610.3390/life14121536Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical TrialsTaylor M. Wynne0Virginia Grey Fritz1Zachary T. Simmons2Malek Zahed3Ananya Seth4Tamir Abbasi5Michael J. Reymundi6Kelly C. S. Roballo7Department of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USADepartment of Biomedical, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USAPeripheral nerve injury has become an increasingly prevalent clinical concern, causing great morbidity in the community. Although there have been significant advancements in the treatment of peripheral nerve damage in recent years, the issue of long-term nerve regeneration remains. Furthermore, Wallerian degeneration has created an obstacle to long-term nerve regeneration. For this reason, there has been extensive research on the use of exogenous and endogenous stem cells as an adjunct or even primary treatment option for peripheral nerve injury. The plasticity and inducibility of stem cells make them an enticing option for initiating neuronal cell regrowth and optimal sensory and functional nerve regeneration. Peripheral nerve injury has a broad range of causative factors and etiologies. As such, unique stem cell-induced peripheral nerve treatments are being investigated to ameliorate the damage incited by all causes, including trauma, neuropathy, and systemic neurodegenerative diseases. This review is oriented to outline the potential role of stem cell therapies in peripheral nerve injury versus the current standards of care, compare the benefits and drawbacks of specific stem cell lines under investigation, and highlight the current models of stem cell therapy in the peripheral nervous system, with the ultimate goal of narrowing down and optimizing the role and scope of stem cell therapy in peripheral nerve injury.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/12/1536peripheral nervous systemperipheral nerve injurystem celltransplantregeneration
spellingShingle Taylor M. Wynne
Virginia Grey Fritz
Zachary T. Simmons
Malek Zahed
Ananya Seth
Tamir Abbasi
Michael J. Reymundi
Kelly C. S. Roballo
Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials
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peripheral nerve injury
stem cell
transplant
regeneration
title Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials
title_full Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials
title_fullStr Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials
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title_short Potential of Stem-Cell-Induced Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: From Animal Models to Clinical Trials
title_sort potential of stem cell induced peripheral nerve regeneration from animal models to clinical trials
topic peripheral nervous system
peripheral nerve injury
stem cell
transplant
regeneration
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/12/1536
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