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SUBMITTER: Zheng G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3994204 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zheng Guoping G Huang Lanfang L Tong Haijiang H Shu Qiang Q Hu Yaoqin Y Ge Menghua M Deng Keqin K Zhang Liuya L Zou Bin B Cheng Baoli B Xu Jianguo J
Respiratory research 20140404
<h4>Background</h4>Recent studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) modulate the immune response and reduce lung injury in animal models. Currently, no clinical studies of the effects of MSCs in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) exist. The objectives of this study were first to examine the possible adverse events after systemic administration of allogeneic adipose-derived MSCs in ARDS patients and second to determine potential efficacy of MSCs on ARDS.<h4>Methods</h4> ...[more]