James D. Guest , Andrea J. Santamaria , Juan. P. Solano , Juan P. de Rivero Vaccari , William D. Dietrich , Damien D. Pearse , Aisha Khan , Allan D. Levi
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Challenges in advancing Schwann cell transplantation for spinal cord injury repair
Background Aims
In this article we aimed to provide an expert synthesis of the current status of Schwann cell (SC)therapeutics and potential steps to increase their clinical utility.
Methods
We provide an expert synthesis based on preclinical, clinical and manufacturing experience.
Results
Schwann cells (SCs) are essential for peripheral nerve regeneration and are of interest in supporting axonal repair after spinal cord injury (SCI). SCs can be isolated and cultivated in tissue culture from adult nerve biopsies or generated from precursors and neural progenitors using specific differentiation protocols leading to expanded quantities. In culture, they undergo dedifferentiation to a state similar to “repair” SCs. The known repertoire of SC functions is increasing beyond axon maintenance, myelination, and axonal regeneration to include immunologic regulation and the release of potentially therapeutic extracellular vesicles. Recently, autologous human SC cultures purified under cGMP conditions have been tested in both nerve repair and subacute and chronic SCI clinical trials. Although the effects of SCs to support nerve regeneration are indisputable, their efficacy for clinical SCI has been limited according to the outcomes examined.
Conclusions
This review discusses the current limitations of transplanted SCs within the damaged spinal cord environment. Limitations include limited post-transplant cell survival, the inability of SCs to migrate within astrocytic parenchyma, and restricted axonal regeneration out of SC-rich graft regions. We describe steps to amplify the survival and integration of transplanted SCs and to expand the repertoire of uses of SCs, including SC-derived extracellular vesicles. The relative merits of transplanting autologous versus allogeneic SCs and the role that endogenous SCs play in spinal cord repair are described. Finally, we briefly describe the issues requiring solutions to scale up SC manufacturing for commercial use.
期刊介绍:
The journal brings readers the latest developments in the fast moving field of cellular therapy in man. This includes cell therapy for cancer, immune disorders, inherited diseases, tissue repair and regenerative medicine. The journal covers the science, translational development and treatment with variety of cell types including hematopoietic stem cells, immune cells (dendritic cells, NK, cells, T cells, antigen presenting cells) mesenchymal stromal cells, adipose cells, nerve, muscle, vascular and endothelial cells, and induced pluripotential stem cells. We also welcome manuscripts on subcellular derivatives such as exosomes. A specific focus is on translational research that brings cell therapy to the clinic. Cytotherapy publishes original papers, reviews, position papers editorials, commentaries and letters to the editor. We welcome "Protocols in Cytotherapy" bringing standard operating procedure for production specific cell types for clinical use within the reach of the readership.