Stem cell therapy as a recent advanced approach in male infertility

Tissue Cell. 2021 Dec:73:101634. doi: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101634. Epub 2021 Aug 30.

Abstract

Infertility is one of the most common problems in the world that has negative effects on society and infertile people. Among the various causes of infertility, male infertility accounts for almost half of all infertility cases. Despite advances in medicine, current male infertility treatments such as assisted reproductive technology (ART) have not been successful in treating all types of male infertility. Recently, stem cells have been considered as therapeutic targets for many diseases, including infertility, due to their self-renewing and high differentiation. The purpose of this review is to discuss different types of male infertility and the effect of various stem cells against the treatment of male infertility.

Keywords: Infertility; Male; Review; Stem cells; Theraputics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy
  • Animals
  • Genetic Therapy
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / therapy*
  • Male
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Stem Cell Transplantation*