Mesenchymal stem cell-mediated immunomodulation in cell therapy of neurodegenerative diseases

X Chen, S Wang, W Cao - Cellular Immunology, 2018 - Elsevier
Dysfunction of immune responses has been identified to involve in the pathogenesis of
various neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal activation of glia cells and/or infiltration of …

Modulation of host immune responses following non-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Translational implications in progressive multiple sclerosis

G Volpe, JD Bernstock, L Peruzzotti-Jametti… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
There exists an urgent need for effective treatments for those patients suffering from
chronic/progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Accordingly, it has become readily apparent that …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of adult endogenous neural stem/progenitor cells in the spinal cord to contribute to remyelination in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

Y Maeda, N Nakagomi, A Nakano-Doi, H Ishikawa… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Demyelination and remyelination play pivotal roles in the pathological process of multiple
sclerosis (MS) and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a well-established …

Comprehensive catwalk gait analysis in a chronic model of multiple sclerosis subjected to treadmill exercise training

D Bernardes, ALR Oliveira - BMC neurology, 2017 - Springer
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease with a wide range of
symptoms including walking impairment and neuropathic pain mainly represented by …

A ffected astrocytes in the spinal cord of the leukodystrophy vanishing white matter

PS Leferink, N Breeuwsma, M Bugiani… - Glia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Leukodystrophies are often devastating diseases, presented with progressive clinical signs
as spasticity, ataxia and cognitive decline, and lack proper treatment options. New therapy …

Kinematic gait parameters are highly sensitive measures of motor deficits and spinal cord injury in mice subjected to experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

MDJ Fiander, N Stifani, M Nichols, T Akay… - Behavioural brain …, 2017 - Elsevier
The preclinical selection of therapeutic candidates for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS)
would be aided by the development of sensitive behavioural measures that accurately …

Mesenchymal stem cells as a treatment for multiple sclerosis: a focus on experimental animal studies

A Lotfy, NS Ali, M Abdelgawad… - Reviews in the …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and debilitating neurological condition in which the
immune system abnormally attacks the myelin sheath insulating the nerves. Mesenchymal …

Pioglitazone is superior to quetiapine, clozapine and tamoxifen at alleviating experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice

MAJ Chedrawe, SP Holman, AC Lamport… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Recent evidence suggests that clozapine and quetiapine (atypical antipsychotics), tamoxifen
(selective-estrogen receptor modulator) and pioglitazone (PPARγ agonist) may improve …

Evaluation of neuroprotective effects of alpha-tocopherol in cuprizone-induced demyelination model of multiple sclerosis

NK Mitra, KY Xuan, CC Teo… - Research in …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background and Purpose: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized
by demyelination and axonal loss. Quantitative estimation of behavioral, locomotor, and …

Feasibility and safety of two surgical techniques for the development of an animal model of jugular vein occlusion

L Auletta, A Greco, S Albanese… - Experimental …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
To date, no studies have explored the effect of abnormal cerebral venous circulation on
brain disorders, whereas many studies have investigated neurodegenerative brain …