Efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease with high morbidity and mortality characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Some studies have investigated the use of stem cells to treat SSc. Herein, a systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determi...

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Main Authors: Jiehan Cui, Lu Jin, Meng Ding, Jingjing He, Lin Yang, Shaoxin Cui, Xiaoping Wang, Jun Ma, Aijing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-022-02786-3