Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (25): 4058-4064.doi: 10.12307/2021.020

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Applicability of stem cells in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Ren Tengzhou, Chen Jie, Zhao Wei, Chen Zhiwei, Zhang Teng, Wang Yan   

  1. Department of Urology, the Third Affiliated Hospital (Zunyi First People’s Hospital) of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2020-09-16 Revised:2020-09-16 Accepted:2020-10-22 Online:2021-09-08 Published:2021-03-30
  • Contact: Wang Yan, MD, Professor, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Urology, the Third Affiliated Hospital (Zunyi First People’s Hospital) of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Ren Tengzhou, Master candidate, Department of Urology, the Third Affiliated Hospital (Zunyi First People’s Hospital) of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81660121 (to WY)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Stress urinary incontinence is one of the most common diseases of the lower urinary tract. Current treatment methods can only relieve symptoms, but cannot completely cure them. Regenerative medicine based on stem cells realizes the use of autologous cells, and its purpose is to treat the cause of urinary incontinence. 
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the application of various types of stem cells in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence in and outside China in recent years. 
METHODS: Computer search of the CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and PubMed databases from 2005 to 2020 was conducted. The search terms were “stem cells, stress urinary incontinence” in Chinese and English. Articles related to stem cells in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence were selected. The application of various types of stem cells in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence was summarized, organized, and discussed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: In all the studies on stem cell treatment of stress urinary incontinence, muscle derived stem cells and adipose derived stem cells are most used. They can support the regeneration of target tissues related to stress urinary incontinence patients. The main purpose is to restore its original function by treating the dysfunctional sphincter. Most studies have shown that stem cells have great potential in treating stress urinary incontinence. It is hoped that more basic research on stem cell treatment of stress urinary incontinence can be transformed into clinical applications, making stress urinary incontinence a disease that can be cured.

Key words: stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, adipose stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, muscle-derived stem cells, stress urinary incontinence, intrinsic sphincter deficiency

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