C ell therapy for spinal cord injury with olfactory ensheathing glia cells (OEC s)

RM Gómez, MY Sánchez, M Portela‐Lomba, K Ghotme… - Glia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The prospects of achieving regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) have
changed, as most recent findings indicate that several species, including humans, can …

Activated astroglia during chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's disease—do they neglect their neurosupportive roles?

S Fuller, M Steele, G Münch - Mutation research/fundamental and molecular …, 2010 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized histopathologically
by the extracellular deposition of β-amyloid peptide in senile plaques, as well as intracellular …

Guidance of glial cell migration and axonal growth on electrospun nanofibers of poly-ε-caprolactone and a collagen/poly-ε-caprolactone blend

E Schnell, K Klinkhammer, S Balzer, G Brook, D Klee… - Biomaterials, 2007 - Elsevier
Our long-term goal is to develop an artificial implant as a conduit for axonal regeneration
after peripheral nerve injury. In this study, biodegradable, aligned poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL) …

Alginate hydrogel and matrigel as potential cell carriers for neurotransplantation

LN Novikova, A Mosahebi, M Wiberg… - … Research Part A: An …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of biosynthetic conduits carrying extracellular matrix molecules and
cell lines expressing neurotrophic growth factors represents a novel and promising strategy …

Olfactory ensheathing cells induce less host astrocyte response and chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan expression than Schwann cells following transplantation into …

A Lakatos, SC Barnett, RJM Franklin - Experimental neurology, 2003 - Elsevier
Both Schwann cells and olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) create an environment
favorable to axon regeneration when transplanted into the damaged CNS. However …

Olfactory ensheathing cells of the lamina propria in vivo and in vitro

E Au, AJ Roskams - Glia, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) continuously support the regeneration of olfactory
receptor neurons (ORNs). In addition, OECs promote regeneration of neurons within the …

Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) and the treatment of CNS injury: advantages and possible caveats

SC Barnett, JS Riddell - Journal of anatomy, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
One of the main research strategies to improve treatment for spinal cord injury involves the
use of cell transplantation. This review looks at the advantages and possible caveats of …

Functional duality of astrocytes in myelination

B Nash, CE Thomson, C Linington… - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
Astrocytes undergo major phenotypic changes in response to injury and disease that directly
influence repair in the CNS, but the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. Previously …

Neurotrophin 3 promotes purification and proliferation of olfactory ensheathing cells from human nose

JI Bianco, C Perry, DG Harkin, A Mackay‐Sim, F Feron - Glia, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Several studies have demonstrated the potential of olfactory ensheathing cells for the repair
of central and peripheral nerve injury. However, the majority of these studies have been …

Olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation following spinal cord injury: hype or hope?

MW Richter, AJ Roskams - Experimental neurology, 2008 - Elsevier
Olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) are unique glia found only in the olfactory system that
retain exceptional plasticity, and support olfactory neurogenesis and the re-targeting across …