Stem cells for the treatment of neurological disorders.

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Abstract

Many common neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are caused by a loss of neurons and glial cells. In recent years, neurons and glia have been generated successfully from stem cells in culture, fuelling efforts to develop stem-cell-based transplantation therapies for human patients. More recently, efforts have been extended to stimulating the formation and preventing the death of neurons and glial cells produced by endogenous stem cells within the adult central nervous system. The next step is to translate these exciting advances from the laboratory into clinically useful therapies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1094-1096
JournalNature
Volume441
Issue number7097
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

Bibliographical note

The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Stem Cell Center (013041110), Restorative Neurology (0131000160), Neurology, Lund (013027000)

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Neurology
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Neurosciences

Free keywords

  • Stem Cells: cytology
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Regenerative Medicine: trends
  • Nervous System Diseases: therapy
  • Nervous System Diseases: pathology
  • Humans
  • Nervous System Diseases: genetics
  • Stem Cells: physiology
  • Tissue Therapy: trends

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