Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Approaches for the Treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate : A Comprehensive Review

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Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is a prevalent congenital craniofacial abnormality that can lead to difficulties in eating, speaking, hearing, and psychological distress. The traditional approach for treating CLP involves bone graft surgery, which has limitations, post-surgical complications, and donor site morbidity. However, regenerative medicine has emerged as a promising alternative, employing a combination of stem cells, growth factors, and scaffolds to promote tissue regeneration. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of stem cell-based regenerative approaches in the management of CLP. A thorough search was conducted in the Medline/PubMed and Scopus databases, including cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, case series, case controls, case reports, and animal studies. The identified studies were categorized into two main groups: clinical studies involving human subjects and in vivo studies using animal models. While there are only a limited number of studies investigating the combined use of stem cells and scaffolds for CLP treatment, they have shown promising results. Various types of stem cells have been utilized in conjunction with scaffolds. Importantly, regenerative methods have been successfully applied to patients across a broad range of age groups. The collective findings derived from the reviewed studies consistently support the notion that regenerative medicine holds potential advantages over conventional bone grafting and represents a promising therapeutic option for CLP. However, future well-designed clinical trials, encompassing diverse combinations of stem cells and scaffolds, are warranted to establish the clinical efficacy of these interventions with a larger number of patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

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Stem cell reviews and reports - 20(2024), 3 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 637-655

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sharif, Helia [VerfasserIn]
Ziaei, Heliya [VerfasserIn]
Rezaei, Nima [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cleft lip
Cleft palate
Journal Article
Regenerative medicines
Review
Stem cells
Tissue engineering

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Date Completed 03.04.2024

Date Revised 08.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12015-024-10676-9

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NLM367611708