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World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2020; 12(4): 288-302
Published online Apr 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i4.288
Published online Apr 26, 2020. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i4.288
Human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells in peripheral nerve regeneration
Christine Bojanic, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Kendrick To, Wasim S Khan, Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Bridget Zhang, Christopher Mak, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
Author contributions: To K and Khan WS undertook conception and design of the study; Bojanic C wrote the manuscript under the guidance of To K and Khan WS; Zhang B and Mak C conducted risk of bias analysis; all authors reviewed, edited and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wasim S Khan, CCST, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Hon), MBChB, MSc, PhD, Lecturer, Surgeon, Division of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom. wasimkhan@doctors.org.uk
Received: December 16, 2019
Peer-review started: December 16, 2019
First decision: February 20, 2020
Revised: March 15, 2020
Accepted: March 23, 2020
Article in press: March 23, 2020
Published online: April 26, 2020
Peer-review started: December 16, 2019
First decision: February 20, 2020
Revised: March 15, 2020
Accepted: March 23, 2020
Article in press: March 23, 2020
Published online: April 26, 2020
Core Tip
Core tip: While human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells hold promise as a treatment option for peripheral nerve lesions, robust in vivo models are required in order to determine the best method of delivering mesenchymal stem cells to sites of injury.