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Incorporation of Smooth Muscle Cells Derived from Human Adipose Stem Cells on Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) Scaffold for the Reconstruction of Subtotally Resected Urinary Bladder in Athymic Rats.

Salem SA., Rashidbenam Z., Jasman MH., Ho CCK., Sagap I., Singh R.

Prospective Study with a reported sample of 3, published in Tissue Eng Regen Med (2020) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Tissue Eng Regen Med (2020)
Country
Korea (South)
Reported sample size
3
Source database
PubMed
PMID
32583275
PMCID
PMC7392991
DOI
10.1007/s13770-020-00271-7
Citations
18

Abstract (original English)

Background The urinary tract can be affected by both congenital abnormalities as well as acquired disorders, such as cancer, trauma, infection, inflammation, and iatrogenic injuries, all of which may lead to organ damage requiring eventual reconstruction. As a gold standard, gastrointestinal segment is used for urinary bladder reconstruction. However, one major problem is that while bladder tissue prevents reabsorption of specific solutes, gastrointestinal tissue actually absorbs them. Therefore, tissue engineering approach had been attempted to provide an alternative tissue graft for urinary bladder reconstruction. Methods Human adipose-derived stem cells isolated from fat tissues were differentiated into smooth muscle cells and then seeded onto a triple-layered PLGA sheet to form a bladder construct. Adult athymic rats underwent subtotal urinary bladder resection and were divided into three treatment groups (n = 3): Group 1 ("sham") underwent anastomosis of the remaining basal region, Group 2 underwent reconstruction with the cell-free scaffold, and Group 3 underwent reconstruction with the tissue-engineered bladder construct. Animals were monitored on a daily basis and euthanisation was performed whenever a decline in animal health was detected. Results All animals in Groups 1, 2 and 3 survived for at least 7 days and were followed up to a maximum of 12 weeks post-operation.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

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AnimalsGlycolsHumansMyocytes, Smooth MusclePolylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid CopolymerRatsRats, NudeStem CellsUrinary Bladder

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