TY - CHAP
T1 - Mesenchymal stem cells as alternative therapy for brain disorders and their interaction with the immune system
AU - Li, Qian
AU - Chaichana, Kaisorn L.
AU - Rodarte, Julio J.
AU - Quiñones-Hinojosa, Alfredo
AU - Guerrero-Cazares, Hugo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are cells that have the ability to maintain, self-renew, and give rise to different stromal cell types. These cells can be obtained from a variety of sources that includes bone marrow and adipose tissue. MSCs have an intrinsic tropism towards inflammation and tumor tissues, which makes them an attractive candidate for cellularbased therapies. This chapter summarizes the properties of different sources of MSCs, their potential therapeutic use for brain tumor and other brain disorders, and their interaction with immune system cells. Ultimately, MSCs represent a promising new cellular therapy paradigm where these cells can be used as delivery vehicles for therapeutic molecules or serve as a source of replacement cells in degenerative diseases.
AB - Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are cells that have the ability to maintain, self-renew, and give rise to different stromal cell types. These cells can be obtained from a variety of sources that includes bone marrow and adipose tissue. MSCs have an intrinsic tropism towards inflammation and tumor tissues, which makes them an attractive candidate for cellularbased therapies. This chapter summarizes the properties of different sources of MSCs, their potential therapeutic use for brain tumor and other brain disorders, and their interaction with immune system cells. Ultimately, MSCs represent a promising new cellular therapy paradigm where these cells can be used as delivery vehicles for therapeutic molecules or serve as a source of replacement cells in degenerative diseases.
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M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84955356555
SN - 9781629486468
SP - 87
EP - 108
BT - Neuro-Immune Interactions in the Adult Central Nervous System
PB - Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
ER -