Mesenchymal stem cells: Guardians of women's health

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have attracted more and more attention because of their multidirectional differentiation potential, immune regulatory abilities and self-renewal capacity. In recent years, their use has become prominent in the domains of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. MSCs have shown promise in therapeutic studies for a variety of diseases and have become a new source of innovative solutions for the treatment of some obstetric and gynecological diseases. This review systematically presents the latest research on the use of MSCs in the treatment of obstetrics- and gynecology-related diseases. Specifically, this review encompasses the latest findings related to the role of MSCs in premature ovarian failure, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube-related diseases, uterine adhesions, endometriosis, cesarean scar defects, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and pelvic floor dysfunction. The shortcomings and challenges of the future use of MSCs in disease treatment are also discussed, with the intent to motivate improvements in MSC applications in clinical therapy. It is believed that with further research, MSCs will play a more important role in the treatment of obstetrics- and gynecology-related diseases.

Keywords

• Mesenchymal stem cells
• Obstetrics and gynecology
• Clinical therapy
• Ovaries
• Endometrium