@article { author = {Alatab, Sudabeh and Shekarchian, Soroosh and Najafi, Iraj and Moghadasali, Reza and Ahmadbeigi, Naser and Pourmand, Mohammad Reza and Bolurieh, Tina and Jaroughi, Neda and Pourmand, Gholamreza and Aghdami, Nasser}, title = {Systemic Infusion of Autologous Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Feasibility and Safety}, journal = {Cell Journal (Yakhteh)}, volume = {20}, number = {4}, pages = {483-495}, year = {2018}, publisher = {Royan Institute, Iranian Academic Center for Education Culture and Research (ACECR)}, issn = {2228-5806}, eissn = {2228-5814}, doi = {10.22074/cellj.2019.5591}, abstract = {Objective: Using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is regarded as a new therapeutic approach for improving fibrotic diseases. The aim of this study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of systemic infusion of autologous adipose tissue-derived MSCs (AD-MSCs) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with expected peritoneal fibrosis.Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective, open-label, non-randomized, placebo-free, phase I clinical trial. Case group consisted of nine eligible renal failure patients with more than two years of history of being on PD. Autologous AD-MSCs were obtained through lipoaspiration and expanded under good manufacturing practice conditions. Patients received 1.2 ± 0.1×106 cell/kg of AD-MSCs via cubital vein and then were followed for six months at time points of baseline, and then 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks after infusion. Clinical, biochemical and peritoneal equilibration test (PET) were performed to assess the safety and probable change in peritoneal solute transport parameters.Results: No serious adverse events and no catheter-related complications were found in the participants. 14 minor reported adverse events were self-limited or subsided after supportive treatment. One patient developed an episode of peritonitis and another patient experienced exit site infection, which did not appear to be related to the procedure. A significant decrease in the rate of solute transport across peritoneal membrane was detected by PET (D/P cr=0.77 vs.0.73, P=0.02).Conclusion: This study, for the first time, showed the feasibility and safety of AD-MSCs in PD patients and the potentials for positive changes in solute transport. Further studies with larger samples, longer follow-up, and randomized blind control groups to elucidate the most effective route, frequency and dose of MSCs administration, are necessary (Registration Number: IRCT2015052415841N2).}, keywords = {End Stage Renal Disease,Mesenchymal stem cell,Peritoneal dialysis,Peritoneal Fibrosis}, url = {https://www.celljournal.org/article_251021.html}, eprint = {https://www.celljournal.org/article_251021_4bebd871c3981e7f0db2666ca78730eb.pdf} }