A prospective, multi-center, open-label, single-arm phase 2b study of autologous adult live cultured buccal epithelial cells (AALBEC) in the treatment of bulbar urethral stricture

ConclusionSignificant improvement was seen in the AUA symptom score and uroflowmetry parameters and no patients required surgery during 24  weeks post-treatment. It can be concluded that AALBEC is a safe and effective treatment for bulbar urethral stricture of 1 − 4 cm length to improve the quality of life and the physiological function of urethra.
Source: World Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research