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Diabetes was induced using streptozotocin (60\u00a0mg\/kg). Five weeks after intracavernous injection of amniotic fluid\u2010derived stem cells (1\u00a0\u00d7\u00a010\n                      <jats:sup>6<\/jats:sup>\n                      cells per rat), erectile function, penile nerves, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells were evaluated through intracavernous pressure measurements, histological analyses, and cellular senescence assessments using class III \u03b2\u2010tubulin (TUBB3), rat endothelial cell antigen, and \u03b1\u2010smooth muscle actin markers, respectively, along with \u03b2\u2010galactosidase staining.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Amniotic fluid\u2010derived stem cell treatment significantly improved erectile function in diabetic rats, as evidenced by increased intracavernous pressure\/mean arterial pressure ratios than untreated diabetic rats (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a00.0307). Immunofluorescence revealed restoration of neuronal and endothelial markers, while \u03b1\u2010smooth muscle actin expression increased and \u03b2\u2010galactosidase activity decreased, indicating enhanced smooth muscle integrity and reduced cellular senescence.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Intracavernous amniotic fluid\u2010derived stem cell therapy effectively restores erectile function and mitigates tissue damage in diabetic rats by promoting neurovascular regeneration and reducing senescence, highlighting amniotic fluid\u2010derived stem cells as a promising regenerative therapy for diabetic erectile dysfunction and supporting further pre\u2010clinical and clinical investigations.<\/jats:p>\n                  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