Clinical research advances on mesenchymal stem cell therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome

As a type of somatic stem cell, mesenchymal stem cell is characterized by self-renewal and multilineage differentiation potential.Numerous preclinical trials have shown the promising therapeutic effect of mesenchymal stem cell on acute respiratory distress syndrome, but related clinical trials are still in the infancy.Herein, we review the clinical research advances on application of mesenchymal stem cell in treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome in recent years. Key words: Mesenchymal stem cell; Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Clinical trial