Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 167-172.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.01.027

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Research and clinical application of mesenchymal stem cells modified by cytokines

Wang Kun, Ha Xiao-qin   

  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, the General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
  • Received:2012-04-28 Revised:2012-05-18 Online:2013-01-01 Published:2013-01-01
  • Contact: Ha Xiao-qin, M.D., Chief physician, Department of Laboratory Medicine, the General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China Haxq@yahoo.com
  • About author:Wang Kun★, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Laboratory Medicine, the General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China 163wk1029r@163.com
  • Supported by:

    Supported by: the Medical Science and Technology Foundation of Chinese PLA during Twelfth "Five-Year" Development Period (General Program), No.CWS11C229

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Cell therapy combined with gene therapy in which mesenchymal stem cells can be modified by different cytokines can capacitate mesenchymal stem cells and enhance their functions. But mesenchymal stem cell function will be restricted in the northwest plateau hypoxia environment.
BJECTIVE: To review the research progress in mesenchymal stem cells, and cell function expansion after combined application of cytokines, and search a new means to give full play to cell function in the highaltitude hypoxia environment.
METHODS: Articles involving mesenchymal stem cells were searched in CNKI database and PUBMED database through computer, with the keywords “mesenchymal stem cells, hypoxia inducible factor, hepatocyte growth factor”. A total of 71 articles were retrieved. Articles regarding mesenchymal stem cells and their clinical application were selected. The articles published recently in high impact factor journals were selected in the same field.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Finally, there are 30 articles selected according to the standard. Through cytokine transfection, mesenchymal stem cells are endowed with new abilities, which enrich the function of mesenchymal stem cells and play an effective role in clinical treatment, in particular in the high altitude hypoxia environment.

Key words: stem cells, stem cell review, mesenchymal stem cells, tissue repair, cytokines, hypoxia inducible factor, hepatocyte growth factor, other grants-supported paper

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