scholarly journals Vitamins and Uterine Fibroids: Current Data on Pathophysiology and Possible Clinical Relevance

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5528
Author(s):  
Michał Ciebiera ◽  
Mohamed Ali ◽  
Magdalena Zgliczyńska ◽  
Maciej Skrzypczak ◽  
Ayman Al-Hendy
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Uterine Fibroids ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Uterine Smooth Muscle ◽  
Common Benign Tumor ◽  
Tumor Pathology

Uterine fibroid (UF) is the most common benign tumor pathology of the female reproductive organs. UFs constitute the main reason for a hysterectomy and hospitalization due to gynecological conditions. UFs consist of uterine smooth muscle immersed in a large amount of extracellular matrix (ECM). Genetic studies have demonstrated that UFs are monoclonal tumors originating from the myometrial stem cells that have underwent specific molecular changes to tumor initiating stem cells which proliferate and differentiate later under the influence of steroid hormones. There is growing interest in the role of micronutrients, for example, vitamins, in UFs. This article is a comprehensive review of publications regarding the available data concerning the role of vitamins in the biology and management of UFs. In summary, the results showed that some vitamins are important in the biology and pathophysiology of UFs. For example, vitamins A and D deserve particular attention following studies of their influence on the treatment of UF tumors. Vitamins B3, C, and E have not been as widely studied as the abovementioned vitamins. However, more research could reveal their potential role in UF biology.

Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth and their Promise as Preventive and Therapeutic Strategies for Neurological Diseases and Injuries

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingyi Huang ◽  
Zizhuo Zheng ◽  
Ding Bai ◽  
Xianglong Han
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Strategies ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Considerable Potential ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth

Abstract: Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHEDs) are relatively easy to isolate from exfoliated deciduous teeth, which are obtained via dental therapy as biological waste. SHEDs originate from the embryonic neural crest and therefore have considerable potential for neurogenic differentiation. Currently, an increasing amount of research attention is focused on the therapeutic applications of SHEDs in neurological diseases and injuries. In this article, we summarize the biological characteristics of SHEDs and the potential role of SHEDs and their derivatives, including conditioned medium from SHEDs and the exosomes they secrete, in the prevention and treatment of neurological diseases and injuries.

scholarly journals Potential Role of the Resident Mesenchymal Stem-Like Cells in Renal Fibrogenesis after Ureteral Obstruction

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yong-Hua Peng ◽  
Jie Xiao ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Lan Luo ◽  
Tao-Sheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Ureteral Obstruction ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Histological Analysis ◽  
Left Kidney ◽  
Inflammatory Cells ◽  
Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction ◽  
Renal Fibrogenesis

The mechanisms of renal fibrogenesis after ureteral obstruction remain unclear. We tried to primarily expand mesenchymal stem cells from renal tissues and then investigated their role in fibrogenesis after ureteral obstruction. Unilateral ureteral obstruction was induced by ligating the left ureteral duct of adult C57BL/6 mice. We collected the kidneys for experiments at 2, 7, and 14 days after operation. Histological analysis showed obviously fibrotic changes in the left kidney at 7 days and further increased at 14 days after ureteral obstruction. To expand mesenchymal stem cells, we minced the renal tissues into small explants (about 1 mm3) and cultured onto 10 cm dishes. Interestingly, the outgrowth of cells was observed significantly earlier from the explants of the obstructed left kidney than that of the unobstructed right kidney. These expanded cells showed the potency of adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic differentiations and positively expressed with CD44 and partly expressed with CD90, CD105, and CD106, but negatively expressed with CD34, CD45, and FSP1, suggesting the phenotype of mesenchymal stem-like cells (MSLCs). The mouse fibrosis RT2 profiler PCR array showed that many genes were changed over 2-fold in the MSLCs expanded from both kidneys at 2, 7, and 14 days after operation. Interestingly, profibrotic genes were prevalently enhanced in the left kidney with ureteral obstruction. Histological analysis also showed obviously infiltration of inflammatory cells in the left kidney at 14 days after operation. Our data indicate the potential role of resident MSLCs in renal fibrogenesis after ureteral obstruction, but further experiments are required to understand the relevant mechanisms.

The potential role of stem cells in the pathogenesis of endometriosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
S. O. Dubrovina ◽  
Yu. D. Berlim ◽  
V. S. Gimbut ◽  
L. V. Krasilnikova ◽  
K. A. Arechan
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Potential Role

scholarly journals Uterine fibroids are characterized by an impaired antioxidant cellular system: potential role of hypoxia in the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 969-974 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. Fletcher ◽  
M. G. Saed ◽  
H. M. Abu-Soud ◽  
A. Al-Hendy ◽  
M. P. Diamond ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Uterine Fibroids ◽  
Cellular System
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