ArticleThe journal of sexual medicine2019
Smooth Muscle Differentiation of Penile Stem/Progenitor Cells Induced by Microenergy Acoustic Pulses In Vitro.
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- Microenergy acoustic pulse therapy restores urethral wall integrity and continence in a rat model of female stress incontinence.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2022Article
- Microenergy acoustic pulses promotes muscle regeneration through in situ activation of muscle stem cells.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2022Article
- Exosome Released From Schwann Cells May Be Involved in Microenergy Acoustic Pulse-Associated Cavernous Nerve Regeneration.The journal of sexual medicine · 2020Article
- Role and mechanism of micro-energy treatment in regenerative medicine.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Review
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Abstract
introductionModulating tissue-resident stem and progenitor cells with a non-invasive, mechanobiological intervention is an optimal approach for tissue regeneration. Stem cell antigen-1 (Sca-1) has been identified as a stem cell marker within many organs but never within the penis.
aimTo localize and isolate penile stem/progenitor cells (PSPCs) and to evaluate cellular differentiation after exposure to induction medium and microenergy acoustic pulse (MAP) therapy.
methodsSix male Sprague-Dawley rats were used to isolate PSPCs. Isolation was followed by stem cell characterization and differentiation assays. The PSPCs were then treated with MAP (0.033 mJ/mm
main outcome measureThe PSPCs (Sca-1-positive cells) were isolated using the magnetic-activated cell sorting system. PSPC cellular differentiation was assessed after induction with induction medium and with MAP in vitro. Wnt/β-catenin signaling was also assayed.
resultsThe PSPCs were successfully localized within the penile subtunic and perisinusoidal spaces, and they were successfully isolated using magnetic-activated cell sorting. The stemness of the cells was confirmed by stem cell marker characterization and by multiple differentiation into smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, adipocytes, and neurons. MAP-induced PSPCs differentiated into smooth muscle cells by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in a time- and dosage-dependent manner. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: By modulating resident PSPCs, MAP may have utility in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS: This study provides solid evidence in support of microenergy therapies, including both MAP and low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy, for the treatment of ED. Additional studies are needed and should include additional stem cells markers. Furthermore, studies exploring the underling mechanisms for PSPC activation and differentiation are required.
conclusionPSPCs were successfully identified, localized, and isolated. Additionally, MAP provoked PSPCs to differentiate into smooth muscle cells via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. As such, MAP provides a novel method for activating endogenous tissue-resident stem/progenitor cells and might facilitate stem cell regenerative therapy targeting ED. Peng D, Yuan H, Liu T, et al. Smooth Muscle Differentiation of Penile Stem/Progenitor Cells Induced by Microenergy Acoustic Pulses In Vitro. J Sex Med 2019; 16:1874-1884.
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