A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus

Abstract Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a grave autoimmune disorder because of no insulin self-generation. Currently, mainly clinical methods exist, serious adverse effects leading to stem cell therapy are considered. The mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), require high differentiation capacity and...

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Main Authors: Hanluo Li, Cheng Chen, Yuansheng Wang, Wei Yi, Peipei Guo, Chenguang Yao, Jinbiao Liu, Yanhong Wei, Kanghong Hu, Xiaoke Shang, Sini Kang
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author Hanluo Li
Cheng Chen
Yuansheng Wang
Wei Yi
Peipei Guo
Chenguang Yao
Jinbiao Liu
Yanhong Wei
Kanghong Hu
Xiaoke Shang
Sini Kang
author_facet Hanluo Li
Cheng Chen
Yuansheng Wang
Wei Yi
Peipei Guo
Chenguang Yao
Jinbiao Liu
Yanhong Wei
Kanghong Hu
Xiaoke Shang
Sini Kang
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description Abstract Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a grave autoimmune disorder because of no insulin self-generation. Currently, mainly clinical methods exist, serious adverse effects leading to stem cell therapy are considered. The mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), require high differentiation capacity and are judged as crucial in DM treatment. The meta-analysis aimed to systemically analyze the particular types of MSCs which play a more important role in DM and which DM is treated more effectively. Method A systematic review was conducted on the published literature, clinical trials and observational studies, utilizing databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and clinicaltrial.gov. RevMan software was adopted to draw Forest Plot and Funnel Plot, and subgroup analysis were employed to evaluate heterogeneity between different groups. Results We identified the meta-analyses of 34 unique random controlled trials and divided our own systematic reviews into 8 groups. The MSCs were associated with placebo (OR = 2.79, 95% CI [1.63, 4.75]), Standard Clinical Treatment (SCT) (OR = 4.12, 95% CI [2.76, 6.14]), and monocyte (OR = 6.52, 95% CI [3.56, 9.48]). The comparison between Autologous MSCs and Allogenic MSCs (OR = 4.64, 95% CI [3.42, 6.31]), Autologous BMMSCs and other MSCs (OR = 5.28, 95% CI [3.64, 7.66]), Allogenic ASCs and UCMSCs (OR = 3.54, 95% CI [1.83, 6.86]), Type I DM and Type II DM (OR = 3.10, 95% CI [1.79, 5.38]), intravenous injection and other injections (OR = 4.81, 95% CI [3.34, 6.94]), diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic neurological disease (OR = 3.88,,95% CI [2.53,5.95]). Conclusion Current evidence suggests that MSCs hold significant potential for treating DM, demonstrating considerably high safety and efficacy. MSCs exhibit higher therapeutic benefits compared to monocytes, with autologous MSCs offering better clinical outcomes than allogenic sources. MSCs (BMMSCs) proved more effective than other types of MSCs. However, no significant differences were observed between adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) and umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UCMSCs) in the allogeneic setting. Moreover, MSCs show more pronounced therapeutic effects in Type II DM, and the difference among the injection methods is minimally observed. In conclusion, the research scope on DM is relatively limited in this study and further research is necessary to improve the reliability of the estimates.
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spelling doaj-art-9f6a0ca8f8b24728a2eb9a16a8c6d9142025-08-20T03:48:19ZengBMCStem Cell Research & Therapy1757-65122025-05-0116112710.1186/s13287-025-04377-4A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitusHanluo Li0Cheng Chen1Yuansheng Wang2Wei Yi3Peipei Guo4Chenguang Yao5Jinbiao Liu6Yanhong Wei7Kanghong Hu8Xiaoke Shang9Sini Kang10National “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyNational “111” Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of TechnologyAbstract Objective Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a grave autoimmune disorder because of no insulin self-generation. Currently, mainly clinical methods exist, serious adverse effects leading to stem cell therapy are considered. The mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), require high differentiation capacity and are judged as crucial in DM treatment. The meta-analysis aimed to systemically analyze the particular types of MSCs which play a more important role in DM and which DM is treated more effectively. Method A systematic review was conducted on the published literature, clinical trials and observational studies, utilizing databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane and clinicaltrial.gov. RevMan software was adopted to draw Forest Plot and Funnel Plot, and subgroup analysis were employed to evaluate heterogeneity between different groups. Results We identified the meta-analyses of 34 unique random controlled trials and divided our own systematic reviews into 8 groups. The MSCs were associated with placebo (OR = 2.79, 95% CI [1.63, 4.75]), Standard Clinical Treatment (SCT) (OR = 4.12, 95% CI [2.76, 6.14]), and monocyte (OR = 6.52, 95% CI [3.56, 9.48]). The comparison between Autologous MSCs and Allogenic MSCs (OR = 4.64, 95% CI [3.42, 6.31]), Autologous BMMSCs and other MSCs (OR = 5.28, 95% CI [3.64, 7.66]), Allogenic ASCs and UCMSCs (OR = 3.54, 95% CI [1.83, 6.86]), Type I DM and Type II DM (OR = 3.10, 95% CI [1.79, 5.38]), intravenous injection and other injections (OR = 4.81, 95% CI [3.34, 6.94]), diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic neurological disease (OR = 3.88,,95% CI [2.53,5.95]). Conclusion Current evidence suggests that MSCs hold significant potential for treating DM, demonstrating considerably high safety and efficacy. MSCs exhibit higher therapeutic benefits compared to monocytes, with autologous MSCs offering better clinical outcomes than allogenic sources. MSCs (BMMSCs) proved more effective than other types of MSCs. However, no significant differences were observed between adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) and umbilical cord-derived MSCs (UCMSCs) in the allogeneic setting. Moreover, MSCs show more pronounced therapeutic effects in Type II DM, and the difference among the injection methods is minimally observed. In conclusion, the research scope on DM is relatively limited in this study and further research is necessary to improve the reliability of the estimates.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-025-04377-4MSCsAutologous MSCsAllogenic MSCsType I DMType II DMExosomes
spellingShingle Hanluo Li
Cheng Chen
Yuansheng Wang
Wei Yi
Peipei Guo
Chenguang Yao
Jinbiao Liu
Yanhong Wei
Kanghong Hu
Xiaoke Shang
Sini Kang
A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
Stem Cell Research & Therapy
MSCs
Autologous MSCs
Allogenic MSCs
Type I DM
Type II DM
Exosomes
title A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
title_full A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
title_fullStr A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
title_full_unstemmed A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
title_short A meta-analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
title_sort meta analysis on application and prospect of cell therapy in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
topic MSCs
Autologous MSCs
Allogenic MSCs
Type I DM
Type II DM
Exosomes
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-025-04377-4
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