Human Stem Cells in Disease Modelling and Treatment: Bridging the Gap Between Bench and Bedside

Human stem cell research is entering a stage where disease modeling, translational applications, and clinical therapies are increasingly connected. This editorial provides an overview of the contributions included in this Special Issue, titled "Human Stem Cells in Disease Modelling and Treatmen...

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Autores: Plaza Reyes, Álvaro, Calado, Sofia M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/414119
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/414119
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105017129468
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biomanufacturing
Cell therapy
Clinical translation
Disease modeling
Ethical guidelines
Human stem cells
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Mesenchymal stem cells
Organoids
Regenerative medicine
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Sumario:Human stem cell research is entering a stage where disease modeling, translational applications, and clinical therapies are increasingly connected. This editorial provides an overview of the contributions included in this Special Issue, titled "Human Stem Cells in Disease Modelling and Treatment", placing them within the wider landscape of stem cell science. We summarize advances in ovarian stem cells for infertility, mesenchymal stem cells for neurodegeneration, pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiovascular and kidney organoids, adipose-derived stem cells, and emerging immunomodulatory and neural progenitor approaches. These studies illustrate the breadth of stem cell research and its potential to inform clinical practice. At the same time, challenges remain in reproducibility, safety, scalability, and ethical oversight. Looking forward, collaborative work and harmonized global standards will be important to bring laboratory findings into therapies that are safe, effective, and accessible. This editorial closes the first edition of the Special Issue with a reflection on current progress and directions for the future.