The future of stem cell therapy in hernia and abdominal wall repair

Autor: Heinz Redl, U. Dietz, S. Gruber-Blum, René H. Fortelny, Alexander H. Petter-Puchner
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Hernia. 19:25-31
ISSN: 1248-9204
1265-4906
Popis: Stem cell therapies have been proposed in preclinical trials as new treatment options in abdominal wall repair.This work lists sources of feasible cell lines and the current status of literature and provides a cautious outlook into future developments. Special attention was paid to translational issues and practicabilty in a complex field.Cell-based therapies will play a role in the clinical setting in the future. Regulatory and ethical issues need to be addressed as well as the proof of cost-effectiveness.
Databáze: OpenAIRE