Ref no Stem cell type passage dose, Route Severity/other concomitant therapy Study, P-no Monitoring-outcome measures Outcome 13 T: auto BM-MSC, P3-P4 median = (120-295 × 106 )- , vehicle: saline, vol: 100 mL C: saline 100 mL- T: IV in 30 minutes C: IV- in 30 minutes Decompensated cirrhosis/(-) RCT BL-24 h, 1-3-6-12 mo: AE/SE: NE, MELD score, CTP score, liver function (ALB, ALT, AST, TBil, INR), PT, s-Cr, liver volume, survival AE: NE 12 mo: T: 3/15 died C: 0/12 died T vs C: MELD score, CP score, ALB, ALT, AST, INR, liver volume –NS T and C: no HCC 14 T1 = auto BM-MSC-P5 T2 = auto BM-MSC-diff hepatocytes (40% HLC-60% MSC) T1 = T2 = 1 M/kgBW-1 M/mL–saline- C = (-) T1 = T2: IV in 15 minutes-5 drops/min HCV-genotype 4, advanced cirrhosis-CTP-C, /PEG-IFN, Ribavarin Phase II trial AE, SE: NE BL, mo-3, mo-6:Enc, Jau, Hem/Mel, LL-Ed, Asc, Eryt, Tr, itch, PC, Hb, WBC, PlC, Cr, Alb, SGOT, SGPT, AlP, TBil,DBil, IBil, GGT, AFP, MELD score AE: NE Enc, Jau, Hem/Mel, LL-Ed, Asc: BL: T1 = T2 = C Mo-3: T1 = T2 < C ( , <0.001, 0.005, <0.001, 0.061) Mo-6: T1 = T2 < C ( , <0.001, 0.005, <0.001, 0.008 Alb, PC, Hb: BL: T1 = T2 = C Mo-3: T1 = T2 > C (P = 0.002, 0.048, 0.002) Mo-6: T1 = T2 > C ( , 0.023, 0.014) TBil, IBil, MELD score: BL: T1 = T2 = C mo-3: T1 = T2 < C ( , 0.003, 0.014) mo-6: T1 = T2 < C ( , <0.001, 0.003) 15 T: G-CSF (Neupogen, Roche)-300 μ g SC –5d+auto BM-MSCs–P0- /kg BW–vehicle: ND, volume: ND C: SMT: ND IV End-stage liver disease, WHO performance /(-) RCT, BL-every hour-24 h-1-2-3-4-wk-2-3-4-5-6 mo: SE (fever, immune reaction, USG, Doppler, AFP),ascites, LL edema, s-bil, ALB, PT, PC, INR, ALT, AST, bU, sC, FBG, BGAM, CTP score, pcoll III, SE: (-) 3-6 mo–T: ALB↑, INR↓, PC↑, ALT↓. AST↓, CTPscore↓, pcoll III↓ 0/20 died C: no improvement, 5/20 died 16 T = auto BM-MSCs – P3, 106 cells/mL-in 10 mL normal saline C = (-) To hepatic arter–over 20-30 minutes. Post hepatitis B liver failure/SMT1 Matched BL-short term (wk 1-2-3-4): AE, complication, S-RS, HoS, ALT, ALB, Tbil, PT, MELD score Long term (wk4- 48): ALT, ALB, Tbil, PT, MELD score Long term prognosis (wk 4 until-wk 192, every 12 wk): HCC incidence, survival/mortality rates Adverse event (-) Wk 2-24: ALB↑ T > C, Wk2-12: Tbil ↓ T > C, wk 3-12: PT ↓ T > C, wk 3-36: MELD score ↓ T > C Mean HoS: T ≈ C wk 192: HCC, mortality T ≈ C 17 T = auto BM-MSC, P4-P5, , in 10 mL plasma solution A T1 = one time (1mo after aspiration) T2 = 2 times (1mo, 2 mo after aspiration), 2mo cryo at P1 C = SMT: ND To hepatic artery Alcoholic cirrhosis, CTP score B-C/alcohol abstinence 6 mo before till mo12 RCT BL, every wk➔wk 52: AE BL-mo3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12: liver function: AST, ALT, Alb, Bil, ALP, GGT, BUN, Cr, INR, AFP, CEA, PT, BG, TG, TChol, CTP score, MELD score BL- mo6: fibrosis AE: T2: fever 1/19 Other AE: T1 = T2 = C 6mo-fibrosis reduction: , , C = none CTP score: baseline➔mo12 T1: ➔ (SD) T2: ➔ (SD) C: ➔ (NSD) 18 T: auto BM-MSC-P3 from 130-150 mL BM, dose: , in 20 mL normal saline–C: (-) Infused into liver 1 mL/min Via hepatic artery (Seldinger technique) Hepatitis B liver cirrhosis/antiviral (entecavir 0.5 mg/day) RCT BL, wk1-2-4-8-12-24: AE, ALT, TBil, Alb, PT, INR, MELD score, HBV DNA, Cr, serum cytokine: TNF-α , TGF-β , IL-6, IL-1, PB-MNC: Th17, Treg cells AE: T: fever (< 38.5°C) 4/20 Wk1-2-4: TGF-β : T > C Over time: TNF-α , IL-6, IL-1: T < C Wk1-2-4-8-12-24: ALT, TBil: T < C wk 2-4-8-12-24: Alb T > C wk 4-8-12-24: MELD score: T < C wk 2-4-12: Treg/T17: T > C 19 T1 = T2: Vit K 3d before transplant, auto BM-MSC➔ hepatic lineage, (in MSC), in saline, vol = 5 mL, C: SMT-2 T1 = intrasplenic T2 = intrahepatic End-stage liver disease due to HCV, CTP grade C, mg/dl, , /(-) RCT (16 M) ➔ , (17 M) BL, wk 2, mo-1-2-4-6: SE, hematology, s-Alb, s-Bil, liver enz, INR, LL edema, Abd USG (ascites), CTP score, MELD score, fatigue scale, performance status SE: 24 h-fever –antipyretic ( , ), transient shivering All parameters: T1 vs T2– NSD, hematology, sBil, liver enz, INR: T vs C- NSD, ascites: T↓ vs C↑-SD wk2-mo 1-2-4, LL edema T↓ vs C-SD wk2-mo1-2-4-6, s-Alb: T↑ vs C –SD wk 2-mo-1-2-4-6, MELD, CTP score, fatigue scale: T↓ vs C↑-SD-wk2-mo 1-2-4-6, performance scale T↑ vs C = -SD wk 2-mo1-2-4-6. 20 T1 = auto BM-MNC( ), , –in 20 mL normal saline+2.5% HSA T2 = CD133+ cells ( , ), , - in 15-20 mL normal saline+2% HSA C = auto cell-free serum 2x: BL, Mo-3 T1: intraportal T2: intraportal C: intraportal Decompensated cirrhosis waiting for LT, CTP class B or C/(-) RCT ➔ 8 ➔ 4 ➔ 6 BL, mo-3, mo-6: AE, INR, Bil, AST, ALT, MELD score mo-12: mortality AE: (-) T1: , ( ) T2: , C: , , ( ) Other AE: (-) mo-3: MLD score- T2↓vs BL (NS, ), INR T2↓vs C↑ ( ), Bil-C↓vs BL ( ) mo-6: Bil-C↓vs BL (P = 0.03), AST – T2↓vs BL(NS, p = 0.06), ALT-T2↓vs BL (p = 0.02) 21 T: G-CSF (Neupogen, Roche)-300 μ g-daily-SC-5d, auto BM-CD34, CD133-50 M-in100 mL saline-infusion C: daily SC-distilled water-5d, saline infusion + SMT-ND Intraportal-ultrasound guidance End-stage liver disease, WHO performance /(-) RCT BL- every hour-24 h-wk-1-2-3-4-mo2-3-4-5-6: AE, sBil,Alb, PT, PC, INR, ALT, AST, bU, s-Cr,FBG, BGAM, CBC, CTP score, performance score, Asc,Enc, hem, HRS, survival AE: T: mild pain, discomfort-infusion site, , transient bone . 6 mo: ALT↓– , , AST↓– , , Alb↑- , PC↑- , C = 0/50, Bil↓- , Asc: disappear , , reduced– , enc(-): , Hem-(-): , C = 23% CTP imp: T = 48/90, C = 0/50 Died: T = 9/90 (hem = 7, HRS = 2), C = 26/50 (hem = 15, HRS = 5, Enc = 6) 22 T = G-CSF (Lenograstim, Sanofi Aventis)10 μ g/kg BW–SC-5 d, BM-MNC (from mL BM) = /kg, /kg, , in 80 mL NaCl-75% hu albumin-5% CSL-heparin 10 U/mL-C = (-) To hepatic artery-in5 minutes Decompensated alcoholic liver disease, /SMT3 RCT BL, wk 4, wk 8, wk 12: AE; plasma TNFα , TNFα R1, IL6, AFP, HGF, TGFβ ; blood ethanol level. BL, wk4: biopsy-Ki67/CK7 HPC wk 12: MELD score AE: , During G-CSF: T = 2 (acute variceal bleeding, and aspiration pneumonia) Died: (acute variceal bleeding, liver failure), (intracranial haemorrhage, sepsis (2), multiple organ failure) Wk12: MELD score ↓ ≥3– , ( value: 0.43, , –5.4) Wk12: cytokine: T vs C: NSD 23 T = G-CSF 300 g (Neupogen, Roche) SC, daily–5d, LP, expanded PB-CD34 MNC– in physiologic saline (volume: ND) C = SMT-4 To the portal vein (if hepatopedal flow) or hepatic artery (if hepatofugal flow) Post hepatitis C advanced cirrhosis, WHO performance –/(-) Allocation: atient preference, , BL-mo 1-3-6-12: AE, SE: NE. Complication, HR- QOL (questionnaire), ascites, survival time, 1y-survival, CBC, AST, ALT, ALP, s-Bil, PC, INR, s-Cr, abdominal USG AE: NE Complication: C > T Mo 1-3-6-12: HR-QOL T > C, ascites grade ↓ (T > C), mean survival time: days, days, 1y-survival: , 24 T = G-CSF (ND) -5-10 μ g/kg BW-QD-SC-4d + auto PB CD34SC- 2- , vehicle: ND, volume: ND C = (-) To hepatic artery Decompensated liver cirrhosis, CTP = grade B and C ( , )- T vs C -NS /SMT-5+ HGF IV drip (2 wk) Controlled study, (14 M) (17 M) BL-4-12-24-36-48 wk: AE, symptoms: fatique, anorexia, abdominal distension, ascites; lab: ALT, AST, TBIL, ALB, PTA; CTP score, liver tumor (USG) BL-12-24-36-48 wk: ICG-R15 SE: T: mild fever (2/23) -2d - resolved T: symptom improvement T: ICG-R15↓ T-C 48 wk: CTP↓ (decrease T > C) 48 wk-AscR: , 48 wk-AscD: , T-C: ALT, AST, TBIL - no change T-C: ALB↑ (T > C) T-C: PTA↑ (T > C) 25 T: Allo BM-MSCs cryopreserved at P5-P6, thawed-washed, 1- /kgBW––in 50 mL saline +10 mL saline-1x/wk –4wk C: (-) IV–infusion –in 30 minutes ACLF, MELD score 17 − 30/SMT-6 RCT, BL, immediate after infusion, 1-2-3-4-8-12-24 wk: AE (fever, rash, diarrhea), WBC, Hb, PlC, creatinine, HCC, tumor ALT, ALB, TBil, INR, MELD score, survival time, liver failure-related complication Adverse event: fever- , C- 2.4% Died: T: 15/56, C: 24/54, FDI: , . Wk-1: ALT, ALB improvement T > C wk-1, wk-2: MELD score ↓ T> > C 1st 4 wk, entire 24 wk: TBil, MELD score↓ T > C 26 T: fresh hu UC MSCs-P4 500.000/kg BW-in saline-volume: ND 3x–4wk interval - C: saline-equal volume to T T: IV C: IV ACLF, MELD score = 24 ± 4 (T), (C)/SMT-7 OLPC, PhI/II, BL-1-2-4-8-12-24-36-48 wk: AE, symptoms: fever, edema, rash, nausea, vomiting; lab: ALT, TBIL, ALB, CHE,PTA,PC; MELD score, 72 wk: SA SE: T: mild fever (2/24)–self-limiting-12 h T: ALB↑, PC↑ T-C: CHE↑, PTA↑ (T > C) T-C: ALT↓ (T = C), TBIL↓ (T < C) T-C: MELD score↓ (T < C) T: survival rate↑ 27 T: hUCMSCs–cryopreserved-P3– –in 100 mL normal saline- on day-3 and day-4 C: (-) IV-slowly–in less than 1 hour Decompensated liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis B/SMT-8 RCT matched BL- 2-4-8-12-24-36 wk: AE, IL 6, TNF-α ,IL10, TGF-β ,T4, Treg, T8, B cells, ALT, AST, ALB, TBil,PT,MELD, CTP score, LF, MR Adverse event (-) 2-4 wk: IL-6, TNF-α (T↓ > C), IL-10 (T↑ > C) 2 wk: TGF-β (T↑ > C) 2-4 wk: T4, Treg (T > C), T8, B cell (T < C) 8-12 wk: AST-(T↓↓ > C) 4-8-12-wk: ALB (T↑ > C), TBil(T↓ > C) 2-4-8-12 wk: PT (T↓ > C) 4-8-12-24-36 wk: MELD, CTP score (T↓ > C) LF: , MR: T < C 28 T: after 4-7 session PE–fresh UC-MSCs –P3-P4- 2× in 2× 60 mL normal saline C: (-) To hepatic artery–in 15 minutes HBVrACLF/ entecavir +PE 2-3x/wk + SMT-9 Consecutive, BL-daily-2-4-8-12-24-48-60-72-84-96 wk: AE: HCC and mortality (24mo survival) ALB, ALT, AST, TBil, DBil, PT, INR, MELD score, symptoms, SE, Adverse event: (-) 4wk: ALB, ALT, AST, Tbil, DBil, PT, INR, MELD score–improvement T > C ( ) 24 wk: ALB, PT, INR improvement T > C ( ), CSR: T= 54.5%, ( ) 29 C1: FAP/BT 200 mL C2: FAP/BT 200 mL + PE T1: UCB 200 mL T2: UCB 200 mL+ PE FAP/BT/UCB: 1-3 x/wk, 2-4 wk PE 1500-3000 mL 1-3 x/wk, total 2-5x C1: IV C2: IV T1: IV T2: IV Severe viral hepatitis, severe hepatic dysfunction/(-) RCT (36 M) (43 M) (37 M) (31 M) BL-follow-up time not specified: SE, ALB, ALT, TBil, PTA, CD4, CD8, active T lymphocytes, IL2 SE (not mentioned in method) SE–rash: , , , fever: After treatment: ALB↑, PTA ↑: T2 > T1 > C2 > C1 TBil ↓: T2 > T1 > C2 > C1 CD4↑, active T lymphocytes↑, IL2 ↑: T2 > T1
T = treatment, BM-MSCs = bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, P3 = passage-3, IV = intra venous, G-CSF = granulocyte colony stimulating factor, SC- subcutaneous, d = day/days, BW = body weight, ND = no data, C = control, MNC = mononuclear cells,HSA = human serum albumin,QD = four times a day, PB = peripheral blood,CD34SC = CD34 stem cells, auto = autologous, CT = computed tomography, wk = week/weeks, hu UC MSC = human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells, FAP = fresh adult plasma, BT = blood transfusion, PE = plasma exchange, UCB = umbilical cord blood, standard/supportive medical treatment-1 = SMT-1 = reduced glutathione, glycyrrhizin, ademetionine, polyenephosphatidylcholine, alprostadil, HSA, SMT-2 = close monitoring of emergency cases, if necessary: IV fluids, supplement of nutrition, zinc (for appetite), vitamin D (for osteoporosis), regular exercise to maintain muscle mass, management of pruritus, ascites, and portal hypertension, and avoidance of liver metabolized medications. IP = intraportal, BL = baseline, SMT-3 = vitamin B, calorie intake stimulation, alcohol abstinence, 4 wk prednisone 40 mg/day for severe ALD (Maddrey’s score ≥ 32), HLC = hepatocyte like cells,SMT-4 = HSA, fresh plasma, vitamin K, according to patients’ needs,SMT-5 = anti-HBV nucleoside analogue, liver protection, jaundice treatment, diuretic, SMT-6 = nutritional supplementation, HSA-10 g/day until s-Alb = 35 g/L, fresh frozen plasma (200-400 mL/day until INR = <1.5, entecavir (0.5 mg/day), S-adenosylmethionine (1.0 g/day), + treatment of complications, SMT-7 = lamivudine (100 mg daily), patients with ascites: diuretics (40 mg spironolactone +20 mg furosemide) daily, SMT-8= liver protection, liver enzyme activity and jaundice reduction, anti-HBV virus , treatment of complications, SMT-9= infusion of reduced glutathione, glycyrrhizin, ademetionine, polyenephosphatidylcholine, HSA. ACLF = acute on chronic liver failure, MELD = model of end-stage liver disease, SA = survival analysis, CTP = Child-Turcotte-Pugh, NS = no significant difference, HBVr = hepatitis C virus related, LT = liver transplantation, PEG-IFN = PEGylated Interferon α . P-no = participant number, M = male, OLPC = open labelled parallel controlled trial, ph = phase, RCT = randomized controlled trial. ALT = serum alanine aminotransferase, TBIL = total bilirubin, ALB = albumin, CHE = cholinesterase, PTA = prothrombin activity, PlC = platelet count,AST = aspartate aminotransferase, ICG-R15 = indocyanin green retension after 15 minutes, LL = lower limb, s- = serum-, Bil = bilirubin, PT = prothrombin time, PC = prothrombin concentration, INR = International normalized ratio, bU = blood urea, Cr = creatinine, F-BG = fasting - blood glucose, BGAM = blood glucose 2 hours after meal,pcoll III = procollagen III, GGT = gamma glutamyl transferase, DBil = direct bilirubin, SGOT = serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase = AST, SGPT = serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase = ALT, BUN = blood urea nitrogen, WBC = white blood count, NE = not evaluated, Hb = haemoglobin, HCC = hepatocellular carcinoma, LF = liver failure, MR = mortality rate, HR-QOL = health-related quality of life, CBC = complete blood count, ALP = alkaline phosphatase, HoS = hospital stay,S-RS = self-report symptoms (reduced appetite, abdominal distension, fatique),Enc = encephalopathy, Jau = jaundice, Hem/Mel = hematemesis/melena, Ed = edema, Asc = ascites, Eryt = erythema, Tremors=, Itch = itching, IBil = indirect Bil, AFP = α fetoprotein, imp = improvement, HRS = hepatorenal syndrome, HPC = hepatic progenitor cells, CEA = carcinoembryonic antigen, TG = triglycerides, TChol = total cholesterol. AE = cell therapy-related adverse event, SA = survival analysis, SE = side effect, h = hour/hours, AscR = ascites resolved, AcsD = ascites decrease, no = number of-, FDI = fever due to infection–resolved by treatment, CSR = cumulative survival rate, 1y- = 1 year-, NSD = no significant difference, SD = significant difference.