Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 11, 2026

Isolation and Transplantation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells HSCs
Published on: February 25, 2007
Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation and male infertility: Current status and future directions
Connor M Forbes1, Ryan Flannigan2, Peter N Schlegel2
1Department of Urology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Objective:
To summarise the current state of research into spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) therapies with a focus on future directions, as SSCs show promise as a source for preserving or initiating fertility in otherwise infertile men.
Materials And Methods:
We performed a search for publications addressing spermatogonial stem cell transplantation in the treatment of male infertility. The search engines PubMed and Google Scholar were used from 1990 to 2017. Search terms were relevant for spermatogonial stem cell therapies. Titles of publications were screened for relevance; abstracts were read, if related and full papers were reviewed for directly pertinent original research.
Results:
In all, 58 papers were found to be relevant to this review, and were included in appropriate subheadings. This review discusses the various techniques that SSCs are being investigated to treat forms of male infertility.
Conclusions:
Evidence does not yet support clinical application of SSCs in humans. However, significant progress in the in vitro and in vivo development of SSCs, including differentiation into functional germ cells, gives reason for cautious optimism for future research.
More Related Videos
08:05An Efficient Method for Directed Hepatocyte-Like Cell Induction from Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Published on: May 6, 2021
07:40Co-transplantation of Human Ovarian Tissue with Engineered Endothelial Cells: A Cell-based Strategy Combining Accelerated Perfusion with Direct Paracrine Delivery
Published on: May 16, 2018
Related Concept Videos
Infertility in Males
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Infertility in Females
Endometriosis, a condition characterized by abnormal growth of...
Adult Stem Cells
Embryonic Stem Cells
Marcia's Theory of Identity Status