Title:Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Mediated Immuno-Modulatory and Anti- Inflammatory Mechanisms in Immune and Allergic Disorders
VOLUME: 14 ISSUE: 1
Author(s):Mudasir B. Gugjoo*, Shahid Hussain, Amarpal, Riaz A. Shah and Kuldeep Dhama
Affiliation:Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST, Shuhama, Srinagar-190006, Jammu and Kashmir, Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST, Shuhama, Srinagar-190006, Jammu and Kashmir, Division of Surgery, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243 122, Uttar Pradesh, Divison of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, SKUAST, Shuhama, Srinagar-190006, Jammu and Kashmir, Division of Pathology, ICARIndian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243 122, Uttar Pradesh
Keywords:Anti-inflammatory, application, characterization, culture, immuno-modulatory, mesenchymal stem cell.
Abstract:
Background: Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are present in almost all the tissues of the
body and act as the backbone of the internal tissue homeostasis. Among their various characteristic
features, immuno-modulatory and/ anti-inflammatory properties play an important role in therapeutics.
Objective: The current topic focuses on the characterization and immuno-modulatory and/ antiinflammatory
properties of MSCs. To present and discuss the current status of MSCs immunomodulatory
properties.
Methods: Available literature on MSCs properties and patents have been detailed, critically interpreted,
and discussed based upon available literature. The main focus has been on their characteristic immunomodulatory
and anti-inflammatory properties though some of the basic characterization markers have
also been detailed. The databases searched for the literature include PubMed, Med Line, PubMed Central,
Science Direct and a few other scientific databases.
Results: MSCs are present in a very limited concentration in the tissues, and as such their culture expansion
becomes imperative. MSCs immuno-modulatory and anti-inflammatory roles are achieved
through direct cell-cell contact and / by the release of certain factors. Such properties are controlled by
micro-environment upon which currently very limited control can be exerted. Besides, further insights
in the xeno-protein free culture media as against the fetal bovine serum is required.
Conclusion: MSCs have been well-isolated, cultured and characterized from numerous tissues of the
body. The majority of the studies have shown MSCs as immuno-compromised with immunomodulatory
and / or anti-inflammatory properties except some of the latest studies that have failed to achieve
the desired results and thus, demand further research. Further research is required in the area to translate
the results into clinical application.