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ReviewNeurology international2025

The Potential Role of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Regeneration of Peripheral Nerves.

Sunil P Mohan, Sivan P Priya, Nada Tawfig, Vivek Padmanabhan, Rasha Babiker, Arunkumar Palaniappan, Srinivasan Prabhu, Nallan Csk Chaitanya, Muhammed Mustahsen Rahman, Md Sofiqul Islam

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Review in Neurology international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Sunil P MohanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences, Kozhikode 673323, Kerala, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5498-1399
Sivan P PriyaRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-3162-5834
Nada TawfigRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0001-5485-2768
Vivek PadmanabhanRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-5331-0657
Rasha BabikerRAK College of Medical Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 11172, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-9456-2033
Arunkumar PalaniappanHuman Organ Manufacturing Engineering (HOME) Lab., Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics (CBCMT), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Srinivasan PrabhuDivision of Phytochemistry and Drug Design, Department of Biosciences, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Cochin 683104, Kerala, India.ORCID 0000-0001-5839-0345
Nallan Csk ChaitanyaRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.
Muhammed Mustahsen RahmanRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.
Md Sofiqul IslamRAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras AL Khaimah P.O. Box 12973, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0003-0604-9553

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peripheral nerve injuries are common complications in surgical and dental practices, often resulting in functional deficiencies and reduced quality of life. Current treatment choices, such as autografts, have limitations, including donor site morbidity and suboptimal outcomes. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have shown assuring regenerative potential due to their accessibility, ease of harvesting and propagation, and multipotent properties. This review investigates the therapeutic potential of ADSCs in peripheral nerve regeneration, focusing on their use in bioengineered nerve conduits and supportive microenvironments. The analysis is constructed on published case reports, organized reviews, and clinical trials from Phase I to Phase III that investigate ADSCs in managing nerve injuries, emphasizing both peripheral and orofacial applications. The findings highlight the advantages of ADSCs in promoting nerve regeneration, including their secretion of angiogenic and neurotrophic factors, support for cellular persistence, and supplementing scaffold-based tissue repair. The regenerative capabilities of ADSCs in peripheral nerve injuries offer a novel approach to augmenting nerve repair and functional recovery. The accessibility of adipose tissue and the minimally invasive nature of ADSC harvesting further encourage its prospective application as an autologous cell source in regenerative medicine. Future research is needed to ascertain standardized protocols and optimize clinical outcomes, paving the way for ADSCs to become a mainstay in nerve regeneration.

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adipose-derived stromal cellsadipose tissue-derived stem cellsnerve conduitsperipheral nerve injuryperipheral nerve repair and regenerationregenerative medicine

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PMID39997654
PMCPMC11858299

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