Molecular and cellular mechanisms affected in ALS

L Le Gall, E Anakor, O Connolly… - Journal of personalized …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal late-onset condition characterized by the
loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Mutations in more than 30 genes are associated to …

Mesenchymal stem cells secretome: a new paradigm for central nervous system regeneration?

FG Teixeira, MM Carvalho, N Sousa… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2013 - Springer
The low regeneration potential of the central nervous system (CNS) represents a challenge
for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have …

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 …

Hydrogels and cell based therapies in spinal cord injury regeneration

RC Assunção-Silva, ED Gomes, N Sousa… - Stem cells …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a central nervous system‐(CNS‐) related disorder for which there
is yet no successful treatment. Within the past several years, cell‐based therapies have …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a novel dynamically regulated therapeutic modulator in neurological disorders

V Sharma, TG Singh, A Kaur, A Mannan… - Neurochemical …, 2023 - Springer
The growth factor brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and its receptor tropomyosin-
related kinase receptor type B (TrkB) play an active role in numerous areas of the adult …

Therapeutic utility of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based approaches in chronic neurodegeneration: a glimpse into underlying mechanisms, current status, and …

M Rahbaran, AO Zekiy, M Bahramali… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
Recently, mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-based therapy has become an appreciated
therapeutic approach in the context of neurodegenerative disease therapy. Accordingly, a …

Gene therapy approach with an emphasis on growth factors: theoretical and clinical outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases

DGT Parambi, KS Alharbi, R Kumar, S Harilal… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
The etiology of many neurological diseases affecting the central nervous system (CNS) is
unknown and still needs more effective and specific therapeutic approaches. Gene therapy …

Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous tooth-derived conditioned medium enhance recovery of focal cerebral ischemia in rats

T Inoue, M Sugiyama, H Hattori, H Wakita… - … Engineering Part A, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Regenerative therapy using stem cells is a promising approach for the treatment of stroke.
Recently, we reported that dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) ameliorated ischemic tissue injury …

Role of mesenchymal stem cells in neurogenesis and nervous system repair

DJ Maltman, SA Hardy, SA Przyborski - Neurochemistry international, 2011 - Elsevier
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are attractive candidates for use in
regenerative medicine since they are easily accessible and can be readily expanded in vivo …

Role of BDNF in central motor structures and motor diseases

YY He, XY Zhang, WH Yung, JN Zhu, JJ Wang - Molecular neurobiology, 2013 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), belonging to the neurotrophic family of growth
factors, has a widespread distribution in the central and peripheral nervous systems. In …