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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Urology
  • Stem Cell Biology

Background:

  • Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) significantly affect quality of life.
  • Current LUTS treatments have limitations, including ineffectiveness and side effects.
  • Stem cell therapy is an emerging field for treating voiding dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review the literature on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) for treating voiding dysfunction.
  • To assess the potential of BMMSCs in regenerative medicine for urological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating BMMSCs for voiding dysfunction.
  • Analysis of research on BMMSC differentiation and application in urological tissue regeneration.
  • Examination of studies related to bladder outlet obstruction, neurogenic bladder, and stress urinary incontinence.

Main Results:

  • BMMSCs exhibit potential for treating various voiding pathologies.
  • Studies indicate BMMSCs' capacity for differentiation into diverse cell types.
  • Research includes applications in artificial bladder and urethra creation.

Conclusions:

  • BMMSCs represent a promising therapeutic option for voiding dysfunction.
  • Further research is warranted to establish clinical efficacy and safety.
  • Cell-based therapies using BMMSCs could offer novel treatment strategies for LUTS.