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Hepatocyte Growth Factor Gene Therapy for Ischemic Diseases.
Human Gene Therapy 2018 April
Stem cells and gene therapy have become promising strategies for treating ischemic diseases and regenerating tissue. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is an angiogenic growth factor with multiple functions, including promoting angiogenesis, regulating inflammation, inhibiting fibrosis, and activating tissue regeneration. Numerous preclinical experiments and clinical trials have demonstrated the feasibility and efficacy of HGF gene therapy in the treatment of ischemic diseases and tissue regeneration. This review summarizes the current advances of therapeutic angiogenesis using HGF gene transfer and modified stem cells. The physiological roles of HGF in angiogenesis and tissue regeneration are revisited. The current advances of clinical trials of plasmid and adenovirus HGF in the treatment of critical limb ischemia and coronary heart disease in China are introduced. Furthermore, valuable insight is provided into the prospective future of novel regenerative strategies using HGF-modified mesenchymal stem cells. HGF gene therapy is presented as a promising therapeutic approach in the treatment of ischemic diseases and regenerative medicine.
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