Open AccessApplication and prospect of adipose stem cell transplantation in treating lymphedema
Author(s) -
Zhujun Li,
Elan Yang,
Yun-Zhu Li,
Zhaoguang Liang,
Jiuzuo Huang,
Nanze Yu,
Long Xiao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of stem cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.907
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 1948-0210
DOI - 10.4252/wjsc.v12.i7.676
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphedema , clinical trial , transplantation , stem cell , adipose tissue , stem cell therapy , oncology , stromal vascular fraction , surgery , breast cancer , pathology , cancer , biology , genetics
Lymphedema is a chronic, debilitating and incurable disease that affects 0.13%-2% of the global population. Emerging evidence indicates that adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) might serve as suitable seed cells for lymphatic tissue engineering and lymphedema therapy.