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ABSTRACT:
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Kalil Alves de Lima
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-2976 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
Stem cell research & therapy 20160118
<h4>Background</h4>Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is characterized by autoimmune responses resulting in destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) exhibit immunomodulatory potential, migratory capacity to injured areas and may contribute to tissue regeneration by the secretion of bioactive factors. Therefore, MSCs are considered as a promising approach to treat patients with different autoimmune diseases (AID), including T1D patients. Phe ...[more]