Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (40): 7169-7174.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.40.023

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Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the treatment of diabetic foot using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation

Gao Yan-ming, Zhang Lu   

  1. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian  116011, Liaoning Province, China
  • Online:2013-10-01 Published:2013-10-31
  • Contact: Zhang Lu, Master, Attending physician, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China andrew76aa@163.com
  • About author:Gao Yan-ming★, Master, Associate professor, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116011, Liaoning Province, China wwl_999@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation has been confirmed to have excellent effect on the treatment of diabetic foot.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the therapeutic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on diabetic foot ulcers and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor.
METHODS: Literatures concerning the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on foot diabetic and expression of vascular endothelial stem cells were retrieved. Articles that met the criteria were analyzed in depth. Here, we analyzed the experimental research and clinical application of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of diabetic foot. In experimental studies, rat models of diabetic foot ulcers were established and subjected to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation to observe wound healing of ulcers and analyze the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor. In clinical research, the follow-up was conducted in diabetic foot patients undergoing bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation to observe the wound healing of ulcers and adverse reactions.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Experimental studies have shown that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation is better than conventional treatment in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers, but the healing of diabetic foot ulcers is still slower than that of normal ulcers. After cell transplantation, the expression of vascular endothelial stem cells is elevated but still lower than that in the normal ulcer controls. Clinical studies have shown that for patients with diabetic foot ulcers, the ulcer wound can be healed after bone marrow mesenchymal stem  cell transplantation, as well as there are no cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver and kidney damage and changes in bleeding and coagulation time.

Key words: mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow cells, stem cell transplantation, diabetes mellitus, skin ulcer, foot ulcer

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