Generation of myogenic progenitor cell-derived smooth muscle cells for sphincter regeneration
Abstract Background Degeneration of smooth muscles in sphincters can cause debilitating diseases such as fecal incontinence. Skeletal muscle-derived cells have been effectively used in clinics for the regeneration of the skeletal muscle sphincters, such as the external anal or urinary sphincter. How...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-020-01749-w |