Mechanisms underlying the protective effects of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy

XL Fan, Y Zhang, X Li, QL Fu - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2020 - Springer
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been extensively investigated for the treatment of
various diseases. The therapeutic potential of MSCs is attributed to complex cellular and …

Biological functions of mesenchymal stem cells and clinical implications

A Naji, M Eitoku, B Favier, F Deschaseaux… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are isolated from multiple biological tissues—adult bone
marrow and adipose tissues and neonatal tissues such as umbilical cord and placenta. In …

[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a key molecule for memory in the healthy and the pathological brain

M Miranda, JF Morici, MB Zanoni… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

Astrocytes, therapeutic targets for neuroprotection and neurorestoration in ischemic stroke

Z Liu, M Chopp - Progress in neurobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Astrocytes are the most abundant cell type within the central nervous system. They play
essential roles in maintaining normal brain function, as they are a critical structural and …

Effect of exosomes derived from multipluripotent mesenchymal stromal cells on functional recovery and neurovascular plasticity in rats after traumatic brain injury

Y Zhang, M Chopp, Y Meng, M Katakowski, H Xin… - Journal of …, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT Transplanted multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) improve functional
recovery in rats after traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this study the authors tested a novel …

Systemic administration of cell-free exosomes generated by human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells cultured under 2D and 3D conditions improves …

Y Zhang, M Chopp, ZG Zhang, M Katakowski… - Neurochemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Multipotent human bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) improve
functional outcome after experimental traumatic brain injury (TBI). The present study was …

Chromatographically isolated CD63+CD81+ extracellular vesicles from mesenchymal stromal cells rescue cognitive impairments after TBI

D Kim, H Nishida, SY An, AK Shetty… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by cells present an attractive strategy for developing
new therapies, but progress in the field is limited by several issues: The quality of the EVs …

Same or not the same? Comparison of adipose tissue-derived versus bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem and stromal cells

M Strioga, S Viswanathan, A Darinskas… - Stem cells and …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) comprise a heterogeneous population of cells with
multilineage differentiation potential, the ability to modulate oxidative stress, and secrete …

Applications of the amniotic membrane in tissue engineering and regeneration: the hundred-year challenge

H Elkhenany, A El-Derby, M Abd Elkodous… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2022 - Springer
The amniotic membrane (Amnio-M) has various applications in regenerative medicine. It
acts as a highly biocompatible natural scaffold and as a source of several types of stem cells …

Current understanding of neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury and cell-based therapeutic opportunities

Y Xiong, A Mahmood, M Chopp - Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2018 - mednexus.org
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a major cause of death and disability worldwide.
Increasing evidence indicates that TBI is an important risk factor for neurodegenerative …