Current therapeutic modalities to treat urethral strictures are associated with several
challenges and shortcomings. Therefore, significant strides have been made to develop …

The research with tissue engineering of the urethra has not yet been translated into a
clinically available material. This is an area where much more research is needed and we …

Urethral stricturing is a narrowing of the urethral lumen as a result of ischaemic
spongiofibrosis. The main challenge of currently available treatment options is recurrence of …

Background Chondrocyte transplantation to address cartilage damage is an established
solution. Because hyaluronic acid (HA) is an essential component for homeostasis of the …

Urethral stricture is a common urological disease that seriously affects quality of life.
Urethroplasty with grafts is the primary treatment, but the autografts used in clinical practice …

Regenerative medicine applications require cells that are not inflicted with senescence after
in vitro culture for an optimal in vivo outcome. Methods to overcome replicative senescence …

Urethral strictures characterized by narrowing of the urethral lumen is a common disorder in
men caused by inflammation, infection or trauma. Less invasive transurethral procedures in …

Background A pilot study reported an autologous buccal mucosal cell transplant in humans
through the trans-urethral route using the buccal epithelium expanded and encapsulated in …

Advancements in transurethral management of urethral strictu... : Current Opinion in Urology
Advancements in transurethral management of urethral stricture disease : Current Opinion in …

Urethral stricture is likely the oldest urologic disease with documentation of its existence
more than 4000 years ago. 1 At its simplest,“urethral stricture” refers to any abnormal …