Progress and prospects of clinical cell therapy for liver cirrhosis and liver cancer

The treatment options for liver cancer and liver cirrhosis are limited. Cell therapy (immune cells, stem cells) can significantly improve the therapeutic effect by actively regulating body's immunity. In addition, when choosing different methods of cell therapy, clinicians should also fully consider the adverse reactions associated with cell therapy. This article reviews the progress of cells therapy in clinical trials of liver cancer and liver cirrhosis, including therapeutic mechanism, advantages, disadvantages and limitations. Key words: Liver cirrhosis; Mesenchymal stem cells; Liver cancer; Cell therapy