Hmadcha, AbdelkrimMartin-Montalvo, AlejandroGauthier, Benoit R.Soria, BernatCapilla-Gonzalez, Vivian2022-06-092022-06-092020-02-05Hmadcha A, Martin-Montalvo A, Gauthier BR, Soria B, Capilla-Gonzalez V. Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Cancer Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2020 Feb 5;8:43http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3685Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are among the most frequently used cell type for regenerative medicine. A large number of studies have shown the beneficial effects of MSC-based therapies to treat different pathologies, including neurological disorders, cardiac ischemia, diabetes, and bone and cartilage diseases. However, the therapeutic potential of MSCs in cancer is still controversial. While some studies indicate that MSCs may contribute to cancer pathogenesis, emerging data reported the suppressive effects of MSCs on cancer cells. Because of this reality, a sustained effort to understand when MSCs promote or suppress tumor development is needed before planning a MSC-based therapy for cancer. Herein, we provide an overview on the therapeutic application of MSCs for regenerative medicine and the processes that orchestrates tissue repair, with a special emphasis placed on cancer, including central nervous system tumors. Furthermore, we will discuss the current evidence regarding the double-edged sword of MSCs in oncological treatment and the latest advances in MSC-based anti-cancer agent delivery systems.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Mesenchymal stem cellsCancerCell therapyTherapeutic agentsAnti-tumor activityCélulas madre mesenquimatosasNeoplasiasTratamiento basado en trasplante de células y tejidosTerapéuticaMedical Subject Headings::Disciplines and Occupations::Health Occupations::Medicine::Regenerative MedicineMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Surgical Procedures, Operative::Transplantation::Cell Transplantation::Stem Cell Transplantation::Mesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::NeoplasmsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::TherapeuticsMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Cells::Stem CellsMedical Subject Headings::Anatomy::Cells::Stem Cells::Neoplastic Stem CellsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Surgical Procedures, Operative::Reconstructive Surgical Procedures::Guided Tissue Regenerationreview article32117924Acceso abierto10.3389/fbioe.2020.000432296-4185PMC7013101