ReviewStem cell research & therapy2017
Adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction in regenerative medicine: a brief review on biology and translation.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Autologous Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells for Limb Salvage in Diabetic Foot Patients With No-option Critical Limb Ischemia
Efficacy of Intradermal Stromal Vascular Fraction Injection in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scar
Arthrosocpic Treatment of Knee Chondral Lesions: Clinical, MRI and Histologic Comparison Between the Use of PRP vs ADSCs in Addition to Marrow Stimulation Techniques
Who cites it
283 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 522 citations in OpenAlex.
- Optimizing Autologous Fat Grafting: A Systematic Review of Enhancement Strategies and Graft Survival.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2026Pooled it
- Adipose tissue and fat-derived products in wound, ulcer, and scar management: a systematic review.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness and Safety of Different Methods of Assisted Fat Grafting: A Network Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of Fat Grafting on Scars Hyperpigmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Analyzing the Clinical Potential of Stromal Vascular Fraction: A Comprehensive Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Pooled it
- Stromal Vascular Fraction Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Cell-based therapies have disease-modifying effects on osteoarthritis in animal models. A systematic review by the ESSKA Orthobiologic Initiative. Part 1: adipose tissue-derived cell-based injectable therapies.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Intra-Articular Cell-Based Therapy for Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Cartilage · 2021Pooled it
- Pooled it
- ADSC-enriched adipose extract alleviates cartilage fibrosis in temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by inhibiting chondrocyte senescence.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Trial
- Intraarticular injection of the stromal vascular fraction for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Elliptical Lipoaspirate Activation Versus Coleman Technique: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial on Adipose Tissue Grafting for Scar Treatment.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Trial
- Evaluation and Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Erbium YAG Laser Along With Normal Saline vs. Its Combination With Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Striae Distensae: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Trial
- Isolation of the Stromal Vascular Fraction Using a New Protocol with All Clinical-Grade Drugs: From Basic Study to Clinical Application.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Trial
- The investigation and comparison of the efficacy and safety of stromal vascular fraction (SVF), platelet rich plasma (PRP), and 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser in reducing nanofat treated infraorbital dark circles and wrinkles: A controlled blinded randomized clinical trial.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024Trial
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- Efficacy and safety of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction enriched with platelet-rich plasma in flap repair of transsphincteric cryptoglandular fistulas.Techniques in coloproctology · 2021Trial
- Comparison of Efficacy of Intradermal Stromal Vascular Fraction Injection Versus Saline Injection in the Treatment of Atrophic Acne Scar: A 10-Week, Prospective, Randomized, Split-Face, Single-Blind Controlled Trial.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Development of biomimetic mouldable osseous scaffold engineered from bioactive decellularized extracellular matrix-polymer-gel composite: a potential bone substitute.Cell and tissue banking · 2026Article
- Superior penile girth retention with stromal vascular fraction-enriched autologous fat grafting: a retrospective 1-year comparative study.Translational andrology and urology · 2026Article
223 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
Adipose/fat tissue provides an abundant source of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells for immediate administration and can also give rise to a substantial number of cultured, multipotent adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs). Recently, both SVF and ADSCs have gained wide-ranging translational significance in regenerative medicine. Initially used for cosmetic breast enhancement, this mode of treatment has found use in many diseases involving immune disorders, tissue degeneration, and ischaemic conditions. In this review, we try to address several important aspects of this field, outlining the biology, technology, translation, and challenges related to SVF- and ADSC-based therapies. Starting from the basics of SVF and ADSC isolation, we touch upon recently developed technologies, addressing elements of novel methods and devices under development for point-of-care isolation of SVF. Characterisation of SVF cells and ADSCs is also an evolving area and we look into unusual expression of CD34 antigen as an interesting marker for such purposes. Based on reports involving different cells of the SVF, we draw a potential mode of action, focussing on angiogenesis since it involves multiple cells, unlike immunomodulation which is governed predominantly by ADSCs. We have looked into the latest research, experimental therapies, and clinical trials which are utilising SVF/ADSCs in conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis, diabetic foot ulcer, and so forth. However, problems have arisen with regards to the lack of proper regulatory guidelines for such therapies and, since the introduction of US Food and Drug Administration draft guidelines and the Reliable and Effective Growth for Regenerative Health Options that Improve Wellness (REGROW) Act, the debate became more public with regards to safe and efficacious use of these cells.
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