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Reviving regenerative urology

Nature Reviews Urology volume 16, pages 143–144 (2019)Cite this article

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Despite initial enthusiasm, poor translation of preclinical studies and high-profile scandals involving stem cell research have hindered the field of regenerative urology in recent years. However, consideration of the potential of regenerative approaches to revolutionize patient care ought to reignite interest and begin a renaissance in regenerative urology research.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute and Department of Urology, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Margot S. Damaser

  2. Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Margot S. Damaser

  3. Klinikum Lippe, Klinik für Urologie, Detmold, Germany

    Karl-Dietrich Sievert

  4. Department of Urology, University Hospital Tübingen (UKT), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

    Karl-Dietrich Sievert

  5. Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria

    Karl-Dietrich Sievert

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M.S.D. researched data for the article. Both authors made substantial contributions to discussion of content, wrote the manuscript, and reviewed and edited the manuscript before submission.

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Correspondence to Margot S. Damaser.

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M.S.D. and K-.D.S. both hold patents in the field of regenerative urology.

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Damaser, M.S., Sievert, KD. Reviving regenerative urology. Nat Rev Urol 16, 143–144 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-018-0131-9

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