External fistulas represent a disabling manifestation of Crohn's disease with a difficult curability and a high relapse rate despite a large therapeutic armamentarium. Stem cell therapy is a novel and promising approach for treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions. We therefore investigated the feasibility, safety and efficacy of serial intrafistular injections of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the treatment of fistulising Crohn's disease.

Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in the treatment of fistulising Crohn's disease

Ciccocioppo, Rachele
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2011-01-01

Abstract

External fistulas represent a disabling manifestation of Crohn's disease with a difficult curability and a high relapse rate despite a large therapeutic armamentarium. Stem cell therapy is a novel and promising approach for treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions. We therefore investigated the feasibility, safety and efficacy of serial intrafistular injections of autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in the treatment of fistulising Crohn's disease.
2011
Adolescent; Adult; Anus Diseases; Apoptosis; Coculture Techniques; Crohn Disease; Cytokines; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Immunity, Mucosal; Immunophenotyping; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation; Mesenchymal Stem Cells; Rectal Fistula; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory; Treatment Outcome; Wound Healing; Young Adult
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