Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (Jul 2020)

The Coronavirus Pandemic (SARS-CoV-2): New Problems Demand New Solutions, the Alternative of Mesenchymal (Stem) Stromal Cells

  • Noemi Eiro,
  • Noemi Eiro,
  • Jorge Ruben Cabrera,
  • Jorge Ruben Cabrera,
  • Maria Fraile,
  • Maria Fraile,
  • Luis Costa,
  • Luis Costa,
  • Francisco J. Vizoso,
  • Francisco J. Vizoso

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.00645
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Mesenchymal (stem) stromal cells (MSC) can be a therapeutic alternative for COVID-19 considering their anti-inflammatory, regenerative, angiogenic, and even antimicrobial capacity. Preliminary data point to therapeutic interest of MSC for patients with COVID-19, and their effect seems based on the MSC’s ability to curb the cytokine storm caused by COVID-19. In fact, promising clinical studies using MSC to treat COVID-19, are currently underway. For this reason, now is the time to firmly consider new approaches to MSC research that addresses key issues, like selecting the most optimal type of MSC for each indication, assuming the heterogeneity of the donor-dependent MSC and the biological niche where MSC are located.

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