Advancing cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases

S Temple - Cell stem cell, 2023 - cell.com
Cell-based therapies are being developed for various neurodegenerative diseases that
affect the central nervous system (CNS). Concomitantly, the roles of individual cell types in …

Co-transplantation of autologous Treg cells in a cell therapy for Parkinson's disease

TY Park, J Jeon, N Lee, J Kim, B Song, JH Kim, SK Lee… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
The specific loss of midbrain dopamine neurons (mDANs) causes major motor dysfunction
in Parkinson's disease, which makes cell replacement a promising therapeutic approach …

[HTML][HTML] Current status and future perspectives on stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease

Y Cha, TY Park, P Leblanc, KS Kim - Journal of Movement …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after
Alzheimer's disease, affecting 1%–2% of the population over the age of 65. As the …

Preclinical and dose-ranging assessment of hESC-derived dopaminergic progenitors for a clinical trial on Parkinson's disease

S Park, CW Park, JH Eom, MY Jo, HJ Hur, SK Choi… - Cell stem cell, 2024 - cell.com
Human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-derived midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) cell
transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease (PD). Here, we …

Combined cell-based therapy strategies for the treatment of Parkinson's disease: focus on mesenchymal stromal cells

J Rodríguez-Pallares, M García-Garrote… - Neural Regeneration …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by motor impairments
caused by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Levodopa is …

Genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells with dopamine synthesis for Parkinson's disease in animal models

J Li, N Li, J Wei, C Feng, Y Chen, T Chen, Z Ai… - npj Parkinson's …, 2022 - nature.com
Although striatal delivery of three critical genes for dopamine synthesis by viruses is a
potential clinical approach for treating Parkinson's disease (PD), the approach makes it …

Neurite outgrowth and gene expression profile correlate with efficacy of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived dopamine neuron grafts

R Hills, JA Mossman, AM Bratt-Leal, H Tran… - Stem cells and …, 2023 - liebertpub.com
Transplantation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic (iPSC-DA)
neurons is a promising therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease (PD). To assess optimal …

Biotherapeutic applications of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine

MR Pineda-Cortel, C Suarez, JT Cabrera… - Tissue Engineering and …, 2023 - Springer
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a blood-based product containing platelets and
growth factors, is being utilized to treat numerous non-hemostatic disorders. Studies have …

Combining physical & cognitive training with iPSC-derived dopaminergic neuron transplantation promotes graft integration & better functional outcome in parkinsonian …

EW Daadi, ES Daadi, T Oh, M Li, J Kim… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a relentlessly progressive and currently incurable
neurodegenerative disease with significant unmet medical needs. Since PD stems from the …

Inhibition of protein aggregation and endoplasmic reticulum stress as a targeted therapy for α-synucleinopathy

N Siwecka, K Saramowicz, G Galita… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
α-synuclein (α-syn) is an intrinsically disordered protein abundant in the central nervous
system. Physiologically, the protein regulates vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release …