Injection of autologous muscle derived cells in a wide range of doses appears safe with no major treatment related adverse events reported. In addition, treatment with autologous muscle derived cells shows promise for relieving stress urinary incontinence symptoms and improving quality of life.
Autologous muscle derived cells for urinary sphincter repair at doses of 10, 50, 100 and 200×10(6) cells appears safe. Efficacy data suggest a potential dose response with a greater percentage of patients responsive to higher doses.
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