Effects of mesenchymal stem cells and heparan sulfate mimetics on urethral function and vaginal wall biomechanics in a simulated rat childbirth injury model.
Int Urogynecol J
; 34(7): 1635-1644, 2023 07.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS:
New treatments are needed for pelvic floor disorders. ReGeneraTing Agent® (RGTA®) is a promising regenerative therapy. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare regenerative abilities of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and RGTA® on regeneration after simulated childbirth injury in rats.METHODS:
Rats underwent pudendal nerve crush and vaginal distension (PNC+VD) or sham injury. Rats that underwent PNC+VD were treated intravenously with vehicle, MSCs or RGTA® 1 h, 7 days, and 14 days after surgery. Sham rats received 1 ml vehicle at all time points. After 21 days, urethral function and pudendal nerve function were tested. Vaginal tissues were harvested for biomechanical testing and histology. Biaxial testing was performed to measure tissue stiffness.RESULTS:
PNC+VD decreased urethral and pudendal nerve function compared with sham. Vaginal wall stiffness was significantly decreased in longitudinal and transverse tissue axes after PNC+VD compared with sham. MSC or RGTA® did not restore urethral or pudendal nerve function. However, MSC treatment resolved loss in vaginal wall stiffness in both tissue axes and improved collagen content within the vaginal wall. RGTA® treatment increased vaginal wall anisotropy by increasing relative stiffness in the longitudinal direction. PNC+VD (with vehicle or MSCs) enhanced elastogenesis, which was not observed after RGTA® treatment.CONCLUSIONS:
Treatment with MSCs facilitated recovery of vaginal wall biomechanical properties and connective tissue composition after PNC+VD, whereas treatment with RGTA® resulted in anisotropic biomechanical changes. This indicates that MSCs and RGTA® promote different aspects of vaginal tissue regeneration after simulated childbirth injury.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Incontinencia Urinaria de Esfuerzo
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Células Madre Mesenquimatosas
Límite:
Animals
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Urogynecol J
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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UROLOGIA
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos