[Application of adipose-derived stem cells in lower urinary tract reconstruction]

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.