Immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stem cells: a review based on an interdisciplinary meeting held at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology Division, London, UK, 31 October 2005

A Tyndall, U A Walker, A Cope, Francesco Dazzi, C De Bari, W Fibbe, S Guiducci, S Jones, C Jorgensen, K Le Blanc, F Luyten, D McGonagle, I Martin, C Bocelli-Tyndall, G Pennesi, V Pistoia, C Pitzalis, A Uccelli, N Wulffraat, M Feldmann

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Abstract

Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells isolated from bone marrow and other sites are currently being studied to determine their potential role in the pathogenesis and/or management of autoimmune diseases. In vitro studies have shown that they exhibit a dose-dependent antiproliferative effect on T and B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells and various B cell tumour lines an effect that is both cell contact and soluble factor dependent. Animal models of autoimmune disease treated with multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells have mostly exhibited a positive clinical response, as have a limited number of patients suffering from acute graft versus host disease. This review summarizes the findings of a 1-day meeting devoted to the subject with the aim of coordinating efforts
Original languageEnglish
Article number301
Pages (from-to)N/A
Number of pages10
JournalArthritis Research and Therapy
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Jan 2007

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