Prodromos Chadwick, Jabbarzadeh Keanne, Hirmiz Mark
Illinois Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Centers Glenview, IL 60025, USA.
Am J Stem Cells. 2024 Aug 25;13(4):222-224. doi: 10.62347/TCZF4814. eCollection 2024.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) presents distressing symptoms and stands as a primary cause of infertility. Currently, treatment options are limited to symptom management. This article presents a case study of a patient suffering from hair thinning associated with PCOS, treated with intravenous and subdermal injections of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs). Remarkably, following treatment, the patient's 14-year history of menstrual irregularities and hormonal imbalances completely resolved, alongside the disappearance of ovarian cysts, with these improvements persisting for well over a year. Given PCOS's recognized inflammatory nature and the potent anti-inflammatory properties of UC-MSCs, we propose inflammation modulation as the likely mechanism of action. Further exploration is underway, actively seeking additional PCOS patients to ascertain whether similar therapeutic effects are reproducible or if this case represents an anomaly. This case underscores the potential of stem cell therapy as a revolutionary approach to PCOS management, addressing symptomatic relief and potentially underlying pathogenic mechanisms. The sustained clinical benefits observed advocate for comprehensive investigation into the efficacy and mechanisms of stem cell therapy in PCOS management.
多囊卵巢综合征(PCOS)会出现令人苦恼的症状,是不孕症的主要原因。目前,治疗选择仅限于症状管理。本文介绍了一例患有与PCOS相关的头发稀疏的患者的案例研究,该患者接受了静脉和皮下注射脐带间充质干细胞(UC-MSCs)的治疗。值得注意的是,治疗后,患者长达14年的月经不调和激素失衡完全得到解决,同时卵巢囊肿消失,这些改善持续了一年多。鉴于PCOS公认的炎症性质以及UC-MSCs强大的抗炎特性,我们提出炎症调节可能是其作用机制。进一步的探索正在进行中,积极寻找更多PCOS患者,以确定类似的治疗效果是否可重复,或者该病例是否为异常情况。该病例强调了干细胞疗法作为一种革命性的PCOS管理方法的潜力,既可以缓解症状,又可能解决潜在的致病机制。观察到的持续临床益处提倡对干细胞疗法在PCOS管理中的疗效和机制进行全面研究。