The adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is an ideal source of stem and stromal cells. The aim of this study was to examine whether and how xenogenic transplantation of human breast SVF restores erectile function in diabetic mice. Human SVF was isolated from five patients (age, 20–45 yr) undergoing reduction mammoplasty. Eight-week-old C57BL/6J mice were used, and diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. At 8 wk after induction of diabetes, the animals were randomly distributed into controls and diabetic mice treated with a single intracavernous injection of PBS, human SVF at different concentrations, or human SVF lysate. Two weeks later, erectile function was measured by cavernous nerve stimulation, and the penis was then harvested for biochemical examinations. Erectile function was significantly improved in diabetic mice treated with human SVF (2 × 105, 5 × 105, and 1 × 106 cells/20 μl) and SVF lysate. Human SVF treatment in diabetic mice significantly increased cavernous endothelial and smooth muscle cell contents, induced eNOS phosphorylation, and restored penile nNOS-positive nerve fibers. Human SVF lysate induced secretion of angiogenic factors and expression of their receptors. Human SVF did not increase serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines. A limitation of this study was that the exact composition of the human SVF was not examined. In summary, xenogenic transplantation of human SVF did not induce systemic inflammation and successfully improved erectile function in diabetic mice through enhanced penile angiogenesis and neural regeneration.
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5 February 2014
Xenogenic Transplantation of Human Breast Adipose-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction Enhances Recovery of Erectile Function in Diabetic Mice
Nando Dulal Das,
Kang-Moon Song,
Guo Nan Yin,
Dulguun Batbold,
Mi-Hye Kwon,
Ki-Dong Kwon,
Woo Jean Kim,
Yeon Soo Kim,
Ji-Kan Ryu,
Jun-Kyu Suh
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Biology of Reproduction
Vol. 90 • No. 3
March 2014
Vol. 90 • No. 3
March 2014
angiogenesis
breast tissue
Cell therapy
diabetes mellitus
erectile dysfunction
male sexual function
stromal vascular fraction