Ikado Y, Obinata D, Matsumoto T, Murata Y, Kano K, Fukuda N, Yamaguchi K, Takahashi S. Transplantation of mature adipocyte-derived dedifferentiated fat cells for the treatment of vesicoureteral reflux in a rat model.
Int Urol Nephrol 2016;
48:1951-1960. [PMID:
27683029 DOI:
10.1007/s11255-016-1426-5]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Autologous cells potentially provide an ideal injectable substance for management in vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The aim of this study is to examine the effects of mature adipocyte-derived dedifferentiated fat (DFAT) cell transplantation on VUR in a rat bladder pressurization-induced VUR model.
METHODS
To create VUR, Sprague-Dawley rats underwent urethral clamping and placement of cystostomy followed by intravesical pressurization. Rat DFAT cells (1 × 106 cells, DFAT group, n = 5) or saline (control group, n = 5) was then injected into the bilateral vesicoureteral junctions. Two weeks later, VUR grade was evaluated on cystography. The number of apoptotic cells in the renal pelvic urothelium, the ureteral inner/outer diameter ratio and the area of connective tissue in the posterior bladder wall were measured.
RESULTS
The reflux grade in the DFAT group was significantly lower than that in the control group. The number of apoptotic cells in the renal pelvic urothelium, ureteral inner/outer diameter ratio and connective tissue area in DFAT group were significantly lower in comparison with the control group.
CONCLUSIONS
DFAT cell transplantation improved VUR and exerted nephroprotective effects in a rat VUR model.
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