A REVIEW OF THE ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELL, REGARDING NERVE REGENERATION
Abstract:
Introduction: The knowledge in the field of nerve regeneration is incomplete, there is a
constant input of information regarding better techniques, materials and more important, the use of
regenerative medicine. The adipose-derived stem cell is a new tool in this field with promising results
and clearly stated advantages, like ease of harvest and availability. In this study, we aim to gather the
latest research and perform a review on the matter. Materials and methods: Pubmed and Medline were
used as databases, the search words were: adipose-derived stem cells and nerve regeneration, forty two
publications were found and after revision, sixteen were used. Results and conclusions: We noted a clear
potential from the adipose-derived stem cell to enhance the nerve regeneration process, the majority of
the articles used laboratory settings, few of them describe a clinical setting. We analyzed the different
possibilities of isolation, but also their effects and applicability.
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