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The potential of neural stem cells to repair stroke-induced brain damage

Authors :
Yi Ping Liu
Mustafa K. Baskaya
Bradley T. Lang
Raghu Vemuganti
Robert J. Dempsey
Source :
Acta neuropathologica. 117(5)
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Acute injuries to CNS such as stroke induce neural progenitor proliferation in adult brain which might be an endogenous attempt to self-repair. This process is known to be altered by several exogenous and endogenous modulators including growth factors that could help to reinforce the post-stroke neurogenesis. Increasing the neurogenesis may be a future therapeutic option to decrease the cognitive and behavioral deficits following stroke. In addition, transplantation of various types of stem cells into the injured brain is currently thought to be an exciting option to replace the neurons lost in the post-ischemic brain. These include immortalized stem cell lines, neural progenitors prepared from embryonic and adult animals and mesenchymal stem cells. Using exogenous stem cells in addition to modulating endogenous neurogenesis, we may be able to repair the injured brain after a devastating stroke. This article reviewed the current literature of these two issues.

Details

ISSN :
14320533
Volume :
117
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Acta neuropathologica
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....7560b0cf623349975fd3c93bd442bf24