Stem cells in urology / Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir, editor.

This contributed volume emphasizes the potential of stem cells to be pertained in the urology field and attempts to disclose the history of the field up to the latest advances to date. It gathers the majority of papers that advocate utilizing stem cells as the best option for treating, diagnosing, a...

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Other Authors: Aghamir, Seyed Mohammad Kazem
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2020.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  • 2.1 Background
  • 2.2 Stem Cell Characteristics
  • 2.2.1 Differentiation
  • 2.2.2 Anti-Inflammation Ability
  • 2.2.3 Homing
  • 2.3 Tissue Regeneration
  • 2.4 Clinical Application
  • 2.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Cancer Stem Cells
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Cancer Stem Cells Specific Properties
  • 3.3 Testicular Germ Cell Tumors (TGSTs)
  • 3.4 Prostate Cancer Stem Cells (PCSC)
  • 3.5 Bladder Cancer Stem Cells (BCSC)
  • 3.6 Renal Cancer Stem Cell (RCSC)
  • 3.7 The Process of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transformation (EMT)
  • 3.8 Metastasis in Urothelial Cancer
  • 3.9 Liquid Biopsy in Urological Malignancies
  • 3.10 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Organoids
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 History of Organoids
  • 4.3 What Is an Organoid?
  • 4.4 Organoids in Cystoplasty
  • 4.5 Organoids in Pelvic Floor
  • 4.6 Organoids in Urethra
  • 4.7 Organoids in Ureter
  • 4.8 Kidney and Organoids
  • 4.9 MSC in Renal Disorders
  • 4.10 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Regenerative Medicine in Urology
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Stem Cells
  • 5.3 Embryonic Stem Cells
  • 5.4 Perinatal Stem Cells
  • 5.5 Adult Stem Cells
  • 5.6 Wound Healing in Urology Using Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
  • 5.7 Regenerative Medicine in Bladder
  • 5.8 Regenerative Medicine for Bladder Using Cell Transplantation
  • 5.9 Detrusor Dysfunction
  • 5.10 Stress Urinary Incontinence
  • 5.11 Penile Reconstruction
  • 5.12 Penile Transplantation
  • 5.13 Spermatogonial Stem Cell (SSC) Autotransplantation
  • 5.14 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Erectile Dysfunctions
  • 6.1 Stem Cell Niches
  • 6.2 Endogenous Stem Cells
  • 6.3 Stem Cells Mobilization
  • 6.4 Stem Cell Localization
  • 6.5 Penile Endogenous Stem Cells
  • 6.6 Endogenous Stem Cell Activation
  • 6.7 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Bladder Dysfunction
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Stem Cells Sources and Their Mechanism of Action in Bladder Dysfunction Recovery
  • 7.3 Stem Cell Therapy and Pathogenic Models of Bladder Dysfunction
  • 7.3.1 Bladder Outlet Model
  • 7.3.2 Bladder Ischemia Model
  • 7.3.3 Diabetes Model
  • 7.3.4 Spinal Cord Injured Model
  • 7.3.5 Cryo-Injured Model
  • 7.3.6 Other Bladder Dysfunction Models
  • 7.4 Regeneration of the Bladder
  • 7.4.1 Tissue Engineering
  • 7.4.2 Bioreactors
  • 7.4.3 Bioprinting
  • 7.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Transplant and Kidney Repair
  • 8.1 MSC Immunomodulation
  • 8.2 Renoprotective Modes of Action
  • 8.3 Clinical Use of MSCs in Treatment of Kidney Diseases
  • 8.4 Acute and Chronic Kidney Injury
  • 8.5 AKI Induced by Ischemia/Reperfusion
  • 8.6 AKI Induced by Chemotherapy
  • 8.7 Chronic Kidney Disease
  • 8.8 Diabetic Nephropathy
  • 8.9 Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
  • 8.10 Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • 8.11 Autoimmune Disease: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • 8.12 MSCs in Kidney Transplantation