Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

Stem and progenitor cells: advancing bone tissue engineering.

Tevlin R., Walmsley GG., Marecic O., Hu MS., Wan DC., Longaker MT.

Narrative Review, published in Drug Deliv Transl Res (2016) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesEvidence level of this study

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Drug Deliv Transl Res (2016)
Country
United States
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
25990836
PMCID
PMC4654714
DOI
10.1007/s13346-015-0235-1
Citations
29

Abstract (original English)

Unlike many other postnatal tissues, bone can regenerate and repair itself; nevertheless, this capacity can be overcome. Traditionally, surgical reconstructive strategies have implemented autologous, allogeneic, and prosthetic materials. Autologous bone--the best option--is limited in supply and also mandates an additional surgical procedure. In regenerative tissue engineering, there are myriad issues to consider in the creation of a functional, implantable replacement tissue. Importantly, there must exist an easily accessible, abundant cell source with the capacity to express the phenotype of the desired tissue, and a biocompatible scaffold to deliver the cells to the damaged region. A literature review was performed using PubMed; peer-reviewed publications were screened for relevance in order to identify key advances in stem and progenitor cell contribution to the field of bone tissue engineering. In this review, we briefly introduce various adult stem cells implemented in bone tissue engineering such as mesenchymal stem cells (including bone marrow- and adipose-derived stem cells), endothelial progenitor cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. We then discuss numerous advances associated with their application and subsequently focus on technological advances in the field, before addressing key regenerative strategies currently used in clinical practice. Stem and progenito

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
Adult Stem CellsAnimalsHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisRegenerative MedicineStem Cell TransplantationTissue EngineeringTissue Scaffolds

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