Stem cell therapy

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Stem cell therapy, in particular the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) is a potential treatment that has been suggested for ME/CFS.[1]

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Diagram showing stimulated, suppressed and inhibited effects on immune system.
iDC, immature dendritic cell; IL, interleukin;
HGF, hepatocyte growth factor;
TGF-β, transforming growth factor-β;
PGE-2, prostaglandin E2; IDO, indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase;
NO, nitric oxide; PD-L1, programmed death-ligand 1;
hMSC, human mesenchymal stem cell;
Treg, T regulatory; Th, T helper cell
CTL, cytotoxic T cell; mDC, mature dendritic cell
PD-1, programmed cell death protein ;1
PMN, polymorphonuclear leukocyte;
NK, Natural killer cell

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Clinical trials of stem cell therapies have not yet been published.[1]

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