The combination of induced pluripotent stem cells and bioscaffolds holds promise for spinal cord regeneration

The combination of induced pluripotent stem cells and bioscaffolds holds promise for spinal cord regeneration

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are debilitating conditions for which no effective treatment currently exists. The damage of neural tissue causes disruption of neural tracts and neuron loss in the spinal cord. Stem cell replacement offers a solution for SCI treatment by providing a source of therapeutic...

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Main Authors: Ashley DeBrot, Li Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Neural Regeneration Research
Subjects:
induced pluripotent stem cells; bioscaffolds; spinal cord injury; regeneration; transplantation; differentiation; functional recovery; neuron replacement; guidance; microenvironment
Online Access:http://www.nrronline.org/article.asp?issn=1673-5374;year=2018;volume=13;issue=10;spage=1677;epage=1684;aulast=DeBrot

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