Progress of urine-derived stem cell / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Urine-derived stem cell(USC) refers to a type of mesenchymal stem cell obtained from urine.Due to its simple and quick extraction, non-invasive access, and no ethical issues, it has many advantages over other stem cells in clinical research, and has attracted the attention of the academic community.This article summarizes recent research progress in the aspects of urine-derived stem cell isolation and culture, cell characterizations, source, application, and exosomes.