Intramuscular transplantation of bone marrow cells prolongs the lifespan of SOD1G93A mice and modulates expression of prognosis biomarkers of the disease
Abstract Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and death. There is no effective treatment for ALS and stem cell therapy has arisen as a potential therapeutic approach. Methods SOD1 mutant mice were used...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Research & Therapy |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-018-0843-z |