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Area of Science:

  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Hepatology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • End-stage liver disease (ESLD) encompasses liver failure and decompensated cirrhosis, leading to significant mortality from complications like jaundice, ascites, and hepatorenal syndrome.
  • Liver transplantation is effective but limited by donor scarcity, cost, and rejection issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review registered and published clinical studies on stem cell therapy for end-stage liver disease.
  • To provide a reference for future clinical stem cell therapy strategies in ESLD.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of published and registered clinical trials on stem cell therapy for ESLD.
  • Analysis of safety and efficacy data from these clinical studies.

Main Results:

  • Stem cell therapy has demonstrated safety and effectiveness in clinical trials for end-stage liver disease.
  • Stem cells improve clinical indicators via immunoregulation and tissue repair mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • Stem cell therapy is a promising treatment for end-stage liver disease, addressing limitations of liver transplantation.
  • Further clinical research and application are warranted based on current evidence.