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Publication Name World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID 120206
Country China
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ISSN 1948-0210 (online)
Open Access This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
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Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Cell Biology
Manuscript Type Opinion Review
Article Title Maximizing stem cell yield from limited adipose tissue: A novel two-step digestion approach and future artificial intelligence-integrated perspectives
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Yi-Fan Wu, Xu Jiang, Jian-Guang Zhang and Wei Zhang
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Jian-Guang Zhang http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2566-4177
Wei Zhang http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-9394
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Corresponding Author Wei Zhang, PhD, Postdoc, Doctoral Workstation, Guangdong Eco-Engineering Polytechnic, No. 297 Guangshan First Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510520, Guangdong Province, China. zw0915@163.com
Key Words Stromal vascular fraction; Adipose-derived stem cells; Enzymatic digestion; Cell yield; Regenerative medicine; Pediatric applications; Artificial intelligence
Core Tip The residual adipose tissue typically discarded after conventional enzymatic digestion contains viable and functionally-potent regenerative cells. The second digestion step yielded stromal vascular fraction 2, which exhibited high clonogenic potential. Although promising, the study’s generalizability is limited by its small sample size and lack of donor diversity. This review critically evaluates the methodology, discusses the impact of donor variability and enzyme lots on reproducibility, and proposes an artificial-intelligence-driven framework for personalizing digestion protocols. These insights aim to accelerate the clinical adoption and optimization of this valuable technique.
Publish Date 2026-08-20 06:54
Citation

Wu YF, Jiang X, Zhang JG, Zhang W. Maximizing stem cell yield from limited adipose tissue: A novel two-step digestion approach and future artificial intelligence-integrated perspectives. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(8): 120206

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i8/120206.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.120206
Full Article (PDF) WJSC-18-120206-with-cover.pdf
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