Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (23): 3670-3675.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.23.011

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Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for treatment of diabetic lower limb vascular disease

Li Xiao-ling1, Zhu Lv-yun1, Song Guang-yao2, Jia Li-jing3, Yang Shao-ling1, Hu Li-ye1   

  1. 1Department of Endocrinology, the Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050082, Hebei Province, China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China; 3Department of Endocrinology, the Third People’s Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, Hebei Province, China
  • Revised:2014-03-23 Online:2014-06-04 Published:2014-06-04
  • About author:Li Xiao-ling, Studying for doctorate, Associate chief physician, Department of Endocrinology, the Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050082, Hebei Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province, No. H2013505067

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Compared with bone marrow and autologous peripheral blood stem cells, umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells are characterized as more primitive, more powerful amplification and lower immunogenicity, no ethical problems, which are more important to the elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in the treatment of the elderly patients with diabetic lower limb vascular disease.
METHODS: Fifty-six elderly patients with diabetic lower limb vascular disease were randomly divided into observation group and control group. The control group was treated with conventional therapy, while the observation group was treated with umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Observation group showed a higher efficiency than the control group, with significant difference (P < 0.05). After treatment, foot skin temperature, transcutaneous oxygen pressure, and ankle brachial index were all improved in both two groups, and the ankle brachial index showed a better value in the observation group (P < 0.05). There were no significant adverse reactions in the two groups. Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells transplantation is a simple, safe and effective therapy for the elderly patients with diabetic lower limb vascular disease, with better short-term curative effect.


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Key words:  umbilical cord, mesenchymal stem cell transplantation, diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic angiopathies

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