Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (33): 5399-5407.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0647

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Treatment of complex anal fistula with adipose-derived stem cells: roles and mechanisms

Liu Yan-ni1, Ni Min2, Zhang Rui1, Huang Xiao-bo1, Zhou Chun-gen1, Jiang Bin2   

  1. 1Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China; 2Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2018-07-22 Online:2018-11-28 Published:2018-11-28
  • Contact: Jiang Bin, MD, Chief physician, Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Liu Yan-ni, Master candidate, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Major Funded Projects of Nanjing Health Department, No. ZKX17034, ZKX15040

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: With the development of stem cell transplantation and tissue engineering technology, adipose-derived stem cell transplantation for complex anal fistula has received increasing attentions. By secreting various growth factors and cytokines, adipose-derived, stem cells regulate the body’s immune system, inhibit local and systemic inflammatory reactions, promote local angiogenesis, and activate fibroblasts, thereby accelerating wound healing.
OBJECTIVE: To review the effects and existing problems of adipose-derived stem cells in the treatment of complex anal fistula as well as the mechanisms underlying wound healing.
METHODS: The keywords of “adipose-derived stem cells, perianal fistulas, complex perianal fistulas, wound healing” in English and Chinese were to search relevant articles addressing adipose-derived stem cells for complex anal fistula treatment published from 2003 to 2018 in PubMed, Medline, CNKI, and WanFang. After removal of repetitive or irrelevant articles, 95 eligible articles were finally reviewed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Adipose-derived stem cells accelerate postoperative wound healing by inducing differentiation, regulating inflammatory immunity, promoting angiogenesis, and activating fibroblasts. Clinical evidence from foreign literatures reveal that either autologous or allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells have special advantages in the treatment of anal fistula, including small trauma, no sphincter injury, little pain, rapid repair, low recurrence rate, and short hospital stay. Safety and effectiveness of adipose-derived stem cells for anal fistula has been initially confirmed, providing a new strategy for the clinical treatment of complex anal fistula.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: Adipose Tissue, Stem Cells, Rectal Fistula, Tissue Engineering

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