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Review
. 2023 Aug;19(6):1709-1725.
doi: 10.1007/s12015-023-10546-w. Epub 2023 Apr 29.

Application of Ultrasound to Enhancing Stem Cells Associated Therapies

Thi-Nhan Phan #  1 , Ching-Hsiang Fan #  2   3 , Chih-Kuang Yeh  4
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Application of Ultrasound to Enhancing Stem Cells Associated Therapies

Thi-Nhan Phan et al. Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Pluripotent stem cell therapy exhibits self-renewal capacity and multi-directional differentiation potential and is considered an important regenerative approach for the treatment of several diseases. However, insufficient cell transplantation efficiency, uncontrollable differentiation, low cell viability, and difficult tracing limit its clinical applications and treatment outcome. Ultrasound (US) has mechanical, cavitation, and thermal effects that can produce different biological effects on organs, tissues, and cells. US can be combined with different US-responsive particles for enhanced physical-chemical stimulation and drug delivery. In the meantime, US also can provide a noninvasive and harmless imaging modality for deep tissue in vivo. An in-depth evaluation of the role and mechanism of action of US in stem cell therapy would enhance understanding of US and encourage research in this field. In this article, we comprehensively review progress in the application of US alone and combined with US-responsive particles for the promotion of proliferation, differentiation, migration, and in vivo detection of stem cells and the potential clinical applications.

Keywords: Microbubbles; Nanoparticles; Stem cell therapy; Stem cells; Ultrasound-responsive particles.

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