The Potentials and Caveats of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Based Therapies in the Preterm Infant

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Therapeutic potential of MSC therapy in the preterm and newborn infant: beyond prevention or therapy of lung injury following preterm birth, MSC-based therapies have a therapeutic potential for all inflammatory diseases of the preterm and newborn infant. The scheme summarizes the current status of MSC-based therapies for the lung, brain, gut, eye, and cardiopulmonary system. The scientific knowledge is separated into evidence from phase I clinical trials and preclinical studies mainly in rodents and a presumed therapeutic potential.