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ReviewRegenerative therapy2026

Adipose-derived microvascular fragments: Functional microtissue units driving vascular integration and multidimensional tissue regeneration.

Yuyin Hou, Wenxin Yu, Zirun Yang, Chang Sun, Ziyi Fu, Shui Wang, Hui Xie

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Review in Regenerative therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Yuyin HouDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Wenxin YuDepartment of General Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213100, China.
Zirun YangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Chang SunDepartment of General Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213100, China.
Ziyi FuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital with Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, 210008, China.
Shui WangDepartment of General Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou Second People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213100, China.
Hui XieDepartment of Breast Surgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital with Nanjing Medical University & Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, 210008, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid and stable vascularization remains one of the major challenges in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Adipose-derived microvascular fragments (ad-MVFs) have emerged as a promising vascularization strategy because they preserve intact microvascular architecture while retaining endothelial cells, perivascular cells, extracellular matrix, and niche components. Unlike conventional strategies that primarily rely on host-driven angiogenesis, ad-MVFs can rapidly integrate with the host vasculature and establish functional perfusion. Beyond vascularization, ad-MVFs contribute to tissue remodeling, immune regulation, and microenvironment restoration. These properties have enabled their applications in ischemic tissue repair, soft tissue regeneration, metabolic tissue engineering, disease modeling, and biofabrication. This review summarizes current knowledge of ad-MVF biology, isolation and preservation strategies, mechanisms of vascular integration, and emerging biomedical applications. We also discuss key challenges for clinical translation and future development opportunities. By viewing ad-MVFs as functional microtissue units, this review highlights their potential as a versatile platform for regenerative medicine.

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Adipose tissueMicrovascular fragmentsRegenerative medicineTissue engineeringVascularization

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PMID42861023
PMCPMC13653992

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