Drug delivery to the central nervous system
Despite the rising global incidence of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, CNS drug
development remains challenging, with high costs, long pathways to clinical use and high …
development remains challenging, with high costs, long pathways to clinical use and high …
Disease-modifying therapies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A Chiò, L Mazzini, G Mora - Neuropharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of adult life, causing
weakness and wasting of voluntary muscles, associated in about 50% of cases with a …
weakness and wasting of voluntary muscles, associated in about 50% of cases with a …
Transplantation of human neural progenitor cells secreting GDNF into the spinal cord of patients with ALS: a phase 1/2a trial
RH Baloh, JP Johnson, P Avalos, P Allred… - Nature medicine, 2022 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) involves progressive motor neuron loss, leading to
paralysis and death typically within 3–5 years of diagnosis. Dysfunctional astrocytes may …
paralysis and death typically within 3–5 years of diagnosis. Dysfunctional astrocytes may …
[HTML][HTML] The neural stem cell secretome and its role in brain repair
Compelling evidence from experimental animal disease models and early-phase clinical
trials identifies the transplantation of neural progenitor/stem cells (NSCs) as a viable path …
trials identifies the transplantation of neural progenitor/stem cells (NSCs) as a viable path …
Neural cells for neurodegenerative diseases in clinical trials
Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) are an entire spectrum of clinical conditions that affect the
central and peripheral nervous system. There is no cure currently, with treatment focusing …
central and peripheral nervous system. There is no cure currently, with treatment focusing …
[HTML][HTML] Cell therapy in ALS: An update on preclinical and clinical studies
F Sironi, F De Marchi, L Mazzini, C Bendotti - Brain Research Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease
characterized by the loss of motor neurons and neuromuscular impairment leading to …
characterized by the loss of motor neurons and neuromuscular impairment leading to …
Recent progress in engineering mesenchymal stem cell differentiation
A Halim, AD Ariyanti, Q Luo, G Song - Stem cell reviews and reports, 2020 - Springer
Due to the ability to differentiate into variety of cell types, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)
hold promise as source in cell-based therapy for treating injured tissue and degenerative …
hold promise as source in cell-based therapy for treating injured tissue and degenerative …
[HTML][HTML] A phase II clinical trial with repeated intrathecal injections of autologous mesenchymal stem cells in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
P Petrou, I Kassis, NE Yaghmour… - Frontiers in Bioscience …, 2021 - imrpress.com
Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) were shown to induce beneficial effects in
animal models of neurodegeneration and in pilot human trials in multiple sclerosis and …
animal models of neurodegeneration and in pilot human trials in multiple sclerosis and …
Therapeutic targeting of ALS pathways: Refocusing an incomplete picture
NJ Maragakis, M de Carvalho… - Annals of Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)‐relevant pathways have been
hypothesized and studied preclinically, with subsequent translation to clinical trial. However …
hypothesized and studied preclinically, with subsequent translation to clinical trial. However …
Status of ALS treatment, insights into therapeutic challenges and dilemmas
M Khamaysa, PF Pradat - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an extremely heterogeneous disease of motor
neurons that eventually leads to death. Despite impressive advances in understanding the …
neurons that eventually leads to death. Despite impressive advances in understanding the …