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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Main Authors: Amaya Rando, Diego Pastor, Mari Carmen Viso-León, Anna Martínez, Raquel Manzano, Xavier Navarro, Rosario Osta, Salvador Martínez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13287-018-0843-z