Prospects of stem cell treatment in benign urological diseases.

Prospects of stem cell treatment in benign urological diseases. Korean J Urol. 2015 Apr;56(4):257-265 Authors: Alwaal A, Hussein AA, Lin CS, Lue TF Abstract Stem cells (SCs) are undifferentiated cells that are capable of self-renewal and differentiation and that therefore contribute to the renewal and repair of tissues. Their capacity for division, differentiation, and tissue regeneration is highly dependent on the surrounding environment. Several preclinical and clinical studies have utilized SCs in urological disorders. In this article, we review the current status of SC use in benign urological diseases (erectile dysfunction, Peyronie disease, infertility, and urinary incontinence), and we summarize the results of the preclinical and clinical trials that have been conducted. PMID: 25874038 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Korean Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Korean J Urol Source Type: research