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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Tyrone Chen
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-65561 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Regenerative medicine 20151106 2
<h4>Aim</h4>Macrophage infiltration contributes to the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess immunomodulatory properties, making them an ideal candidate for therapeutic intervention. This study investigated whether MSCs can modulate the phenotype of monocytes isolated from Type 2 diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease.<h4>Materials & methods</h4>Monocytes from control (n = 4) and Type 2 diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease (n = 5) were assessed ...[more]