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SUBMITTER: Duran NE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4913333 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Duran Natalie E NE Hommes Daniel W DW
Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology 20160425 4
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, often relapsing, condition that deeply impacts the quality of life for many patients. Although there have been significant advances in medical treatments, a large proportion of patients become refractory to available therapeutic options. Stem-cell therapy through hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) or mesenchymal stem (stromal) cells (MSCs) is a promising therapeutic option for severe refractory cases especially when surgery is not feasible. In HSC tran ...[more]