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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Urology
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Urogenital diseases significantly impact quality of life but receive limited research attention due to social stigma.
  • Current reconstructive surgeries for lower urinary tract conditions have suboptimal functional outcomes and patient satisfaction.
  • There is a critical unmet need for improved treatments for conditions like hypospadias, incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify knowledge gaps and foster collaboration in urogenital tissue engineering (TE).
  • To review unmet medical needs, emerging materials, technologies, and preclinical models in urogenital TE.
  • To advocate for an interdisciplinary approach to advance urogenital regenerative medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of a European interdisciplinary scientific network focused on urogenital TE.
  • Review of current literature on tissue engineering, material science, and disease modeling for urogenital applications.
  • Analysis of the transition pathway from basic research to clinical application ('bench to bedside').

Main Results:

  • Recent progress in tissue engineering, material sciences, and disease modeling presents promising avenues for novel urogenital treatments.
  • The review highlights the necessity for robust preclinical disease models to validate new therapeutic strategies.
  • An interdisciplinary network is identified as essential for accelerating the development and clinical translation of urogenital TE solutions.

Conclusions:

  • Emerging technologies in TE provide a hopeful outlook for future treatments of urogenital disorders.
  • An integrated, interdisciplinary network is vital for advancing urogenital tissue engineering from research to clinical practice.
  • Further inclusion of patient and regulatory representatives is recommended for comprehensive progress in the field.