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ReviewStem cell research & therapy2025

Progress of mesenchymal stem cells affecting extracellular matrix metabolism in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.

Chunyun Fang, Zitao Zeng, Junsong Ye, Bin Ni, Junrong Zou, Guoxi Zhang

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Review in Stem cell research & therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Chunyun FangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Zitao ZengFirst Clinical College of Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Junsong YeSubcenter for Stem Cell Clinical Translation, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Bin NiDepartment of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Junrong ZouDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Jiangxi Engineering Technology Research Center of Calculi Prevention, Gannan Medical University, No. 128, Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
Guoxi ZhangDepartment of Urology, Institute of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Jiangxi Engineering Technology Research Center of Calculi Prevention, Gannan Medical University, No. 128, Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China. zgx8778@gmu.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a prevalent pelvic floor dysfunction in women post-pregnancy. Currently, conservative treatment options have low success rates, while surgical interventions often result in multiple complications. The altered state of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a pivotal factor in the onset of various diseases and likely plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of SUI, particularly through changes in collagen and elastin levels. Recent advances in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy have shown considerable promise in treating SUI by modulating ECM remodeling, thereby enhancing the supportive tissues of the female pelvic floor. MSCs exhibit substantial potential in enhancing urethral sphincter function, modulating connective tissue architecture, and stimulating fibroblast activity. They play a pivotal role in the reconstruction and functional recovery of the ECM by influencing various signaling pathways, including TGF-β/SMAD, JAK/STAT, Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/AKT, and ERK/MAPK. We have reviewed the advancements in MSC-mediated ECM metabolism in SUI and, by integrating the functions of ECM in other diseases and how MSCs can ameliorate conditions through their impact on ECM metabolism, we have projected the future trajectory of SUI treatment development.

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Extracellular MatrixMesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationUrinary Incontinence, StressAnimalsFemaleHumansSignal TransductionCollagenConnective tissueElastinExtracellular matrixFibroblastsMesenchymal stem cellsSignaling pathwaysStress urinary incontinence

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PMID40001265
PMCPMC11863768

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