Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 283-288.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.02.020

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Adipose-derived stem cells for repair of urinary system injury: current situation and problems in application

Guo Ting-ting, Li Li-xi, Tian Hong   

  1. Department of Medical Genetics, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
  • Received:2013-11-26 Online:2014-01-08 Published:2014-01-08
  • Contact: Tian Hong, M.D., Associate professor, Department of Medical Genetics, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
  • About author:Guo Ting-ting, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Medical Genetics, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 31271043

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Although there is no report of adipose-derived stem cells in ureteral repair, but with the deepening of the research of adipose stem cells, the differentiation conditions of adipose-derived stem cells to the vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and urothelial cells are more mature, and the experimental research of adipose-derived stem cells in the repair and reconstruction of kidney and bladder is also increasing.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the adipose-derived stem cells research and its application in damage and repair of urinary system in recent years.
METHODS: The first author retrieved PubMed database and CNKI databases for articles relevant to adipose-derived stem cells in the repair of urinary system published between January 2001 to September 2013 using the keywords of “adipose tissue-derived stem cell/adipose tissue-derived stromal cells/ADSCs; tissue engineering; kidney; ureter; ureathra; bladder; urology” in English and Chinese, respectively. Finally, 52 articles were included for further analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Adipose-derived stem cells which can be found easily and have the unique advantages of multi-directional differentiation ability have been used for repairing and constructing the urinary system. Adipose-derived stem cells provide a new model of treatment for the urinary tract, which solves the traditional problems, including immune rejection, source of organs and ethical issues, and become an ideal cell source in repair of urinary system. Accumulated data related to adipose-derived stem cells and its experiment and clinical application in repair of urinary system injuries have been reported. But before the cells are widely used in clinic, the following problems need to be solved: its specific surface marker identification, specific conditions and control of cell differentiation, mechanisms of action.



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杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: adipose tissue, stem cells, kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, tissue engineering

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