Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived exosomes as a cell-free therapy for patients Infected with COVID-19: Real opportunities and range of promises.
Chem Phys Lipids
; 234: 105009, 2021 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-919718
ABSTRACT
There are no commercially available effective antiviral medications or vaccines to deal with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Hence there is a substantial unmet medical need for new and efficacious treatment options for COVID-19. Most COVID-19 deaths result from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This virus induces excessive and aberrant inflammation so it is important to control the inflammation as soon as possible. To date, results of numerous studies have been shown that mesenchymal stem cells and their derivatives can suppress inflammation. Exosomes function as intercellular communication vehicles to transfer bioactive molecules (based on their origins), between cells. In this review, the recent exosome-based clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 are presented. Potential therapy may include the following items First, using mesenchymal stem cells secretome. Second, incorporating specific miRNAs and mRNAs into exosomes and last, using exosomes as carriers to deliver drugs.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Drug Delivery Systems
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation
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Exosomes
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chem Phys Lipids
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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J.chemphyslip.2020.105009
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