Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Restore Spermatogenesis in Male non Obstructive Azoospermia (Literature Review)

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Published: Mar 31, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18097/BMCRM00141
Keywords:
bone marrow; adipose tissue; mesenchymal stem cells; non obstructive azoospermia; male infertility factor; assisted reproductive technologies

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A. Tamadon
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Moallem St., Bushehr, Iran
M.B. Askarov
National Scientific Medical Center, 42 Abylai Khan Av., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
U. Zhanbyrbekuly
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
R.A. Zhankina
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
D.T. Saipiyeva
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
A.K. Ibragimov
Ecomed clinic, 1b Saryarka Av., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
B.E. Kadirova
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
A. Yessenuly
Ecomed clinic, 1b Saryarka Av., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
R.S. Sherkhanov
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
M.A. Suleiman
Astana Medical University, 49a Beybitshilik St., Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan

Abstract

Stem cells are considered as new much promising therapeutic agents in treatment of male infertility due to their high differentiation potential and unlimited supply. In this review we summarized current views on application of mesenchymal stem cells in reproductive medicine.

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Tamadon, A., Askarov, M., Zhanbyrbekuly, U., Zhankina, R., Saipiyeva, D., Ibragimov, A., Kadirova, B., Yessenuly, A., Sherkhanov, R., & Suleiman, M. (2021). Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Restore Spermatogenesis in Male non Obstructive Azoospermia (Literature Review). Biomedical Chemistry: Research and Methods, 4(1), e00141. https://doi.org/10.18097/BMCRM00141
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