Tissue Donation for Myoblast Culture

Tissue Donation for Myoblast Culture

Analyze human skeletal muscle and learn more about the ability of adult muscle to produce myoblasts (young muscle cells).

Study the ability of healthy human skeletal muscle to produce myoblasts, and to determine how many cells would be needed to regenerate a certain section of injured muscle. As part of this research, we hope to gain a better understanding of the effect of age on muscle and how normal skeletal muscle can regenerate itself by producing myoblasts. The information gathered from this study will be specifically used in future research for treating Anal Incontinence.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age: 18 years of age or older Female Patients who are already electing to undergo obstetric or gynecologic surgery (either vaginal or abdominal) for a preexisting condition.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Active systemic or pelvic infections including HIV HBV HCV, STD, PID Patients with tumors, metastatic disease or treated with cytostatics Patients undergoing emergency surgical procedures Unconscious or mentally incapable to consent