Effectiveness of Autologous Schwann Cell and Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury in Promoting Sensory Recovery
M. Golmohammadi, Mohammadhosein Akhlaghpasand, S. Oraee-Yazdani, A. Zali
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Background: In recent decades, improvement in sensory and motor function after spinal cord injury(SCI) is a major treatment goal. Stem cell therapy has become a promising treatment strategy in theregeneration of central nervous system injuries.Methods: We assessed the effectiveness of autologous Schwann cell (SC) and bone marrow-derivedmesenchymal stem cell (MSC) for individuals with SCI in promoting sensory recovery. Five patientswith a mean ± SD age of 38.80 ± 5.84 years were enrolled in the study. The follow-up course was12 months.Results: We found sensory changes in two patients assessed by the American Spinal InjuryAssociation’s (ASIA’s) impairment scale. Systemic complications were not observed during thecourse of the study.Conclusion: There were no adverse finding after cell transplantation. Also we observed improvementin sensory score in two patients. It seems that the use of this combination of cell therapy may beeffective; but large group studies with control group are required to clarify the effect of either cells.