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01-11-2015 | Pediatric Urology (M Castellan and R Gosalbez, Section Editors)

Stem Cell Therapy: Current Applications and Potential for Urology

Authors: Bridget Wiafe, Peter D. Metcalfe, Adetola B. Adesida

Published in: Current Urology Reports | Issue 11/2015

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Abstract

Stem cell therapy holds the potential to revolutionize the treatment of a number of chronic conditions. Stem cells ability to home in on injured sites of the body, stimulate angiogenesis, tissue regeneration, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic factors have attracted their use in the treatment of many conditions. Urology has registered one of the highest experimental successes using stem cell therapy. However, the rate of clinical applications is comparatively lower. This review takes a look at our efforts so far and what needs to be done in order to maximize the clinical benefit we can derive from stem cells.
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Metadata
Title
Stem Cell Therapy: Current Applications and Potential for Urology
Authors
Bridget Wiafe
Peter D. Metcalfe
Adetola B. Adesida
Publication date
01-11-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Urology Reports / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 1527-2737
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-015-0551-5

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