title: [Application of adipose-derived stem cells in lower urinary tract reconstruction].
abstract: Adipose-derived stem cells have self-renewal and multi-differentiation potentials, which can differentiate into smooth muscle cells, urinary epithelial-like cells, endothelial cells, neuron-like cells, etc. and secrete a variety of growth factors. As a result, the research on adipose-derived stem cells in lower urinary tract reconstruction using tissue engineering has been a highlight in recent years. This review focuses on the application of adipose-derived stem cells as seed cells to lower urinary tract reconstruction by tissue engineering in such diseases as bladder defect, stress urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: Zhe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Mu-Jun
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000601:surgery