Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction in Rats: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stem cell therapy is a novel method for the treatment of diabetic erectile dysfunction (ED). Many relative animal studies have been done to evaluate the efficacy of this therapy in rats.

Aims

This meta-analysis was performed to compare the efficacy of different stem cell therapies, to evaluate the influential factors and to determine the optimal stem cell therapeutic strategy for diabetic ED.

Methods

We searched the studies analyzing the efficacy of stem cell therapy for diabetic ED in rats published before September 30, 2015 in PubMed, Web of Science and EBSCO. A random effects meta-analysis was conducted to assess the outcomes of stem cell therapy. Subgroup analysis was also performed by separating these studies based on their different characteristics.

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4844188 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature