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ReviewBioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy2024

Research Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction.

Wei Wang, Ying Liu, Zuo-Bin Zhu, Kun Pang, Jing-Kai Wang, Jun Gu, Zhen-Bei Li, Jian Wang, Zhen-Duo Shi, Cong-Hui Han

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Review in BioDrugs : clinical immunotherapeutics, biopharmaceuticals and gene therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
6.9field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Wei WangSchool of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Ying LiuDepartment of Central Laboratory, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Zuo-Bin ZhuXuzhou Engineering Research Center of Medical Genetics and Transformation, Key Laboratory of Genetic Foundation and Clinical Application, Department of Genetics, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
Kun PangDepartment of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Jing-Kai WangSchool of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.
Jun GuThe Affiliated Jiangsu Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
Zhen-Bei LiDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Jian WangDepartment of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
Zhen-Duo ShiDepartment of Urology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China. bujiniao2008@qq.com.
Cong-Hui HanSchool of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. hanchdoctor@st.btbu.edu.cn.
Xuzhou Central Hospital · CNJiangsu Shengze Hospital · CNJiangsu University · CNSoutheast University · CNXuzhou Medical College · CN

Funding

Xuzhou Science and Technology Program KC22096
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common clinical condition that mainly affects men aged over 40 years. Various causes contribute to the progression of ED, including pelvic nerve injury, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, age, Peyronie's disease, smoking, and psychological disorders. Current treatments for ED are limited to symptom relief and do not address the root cause. Stem cells, with their powerful ability to proliferate and differentiate, are a promising approach for the treatment of male ED and are gradually gaining widespread attention. Current uses for treating ED have been studied primarily in experimental animals, with most studies observing improvements in erectile quality as well as improvements in erectile tissue. However, research on stem cell therapy for human ED is still limited. This article summarizes the recent literature on basic stem cell research on ED, including cavernous nerve injury, aging, diabetes, and sclerosing penile disease, and describes mechanisms of action and therapeutic effects of various stem cell therapies in experimental animals. Stem cells are also believed to interact with host tissue in a paracrine manner, and improved function can be supported through both implantation and paracrine factors. To date, stem cells have shown some preliminary promising results in animal and human models of ED.

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Erectile DysfunctionStem Cell TransplantationAnimalsHumansMaleStem Cells

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PMID38520608
PMCPMC11055746
OpenAlexW4393114393

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