ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2020
Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 127 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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127 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 234 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluating the impact of mesenchymal stem cell therapy on visual acuity and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in optic neuropathy patients: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Pooled it
- Are Cell-Based Therapies Safe and Effective in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Biomolecules · 2022Pooled it
- Cannabidiol effects in stem cells: A systematic review.BioFactors (Oxford, England)Pooled it
- Neural Stem Cells in Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence for CNS Repair and Translational Hurdles.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Vitamin a modulates neurogenesis-associated pathways and cholinergic signaling in Alzheimer's disease: potential role of reactive astrocytes via NGN2/SOX-11 and SIRT-1.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Parthenogenote-derived brain unveils the critical role of paternal genome in neural development.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells Regulate Neuroinflammation: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications in Neurological Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Small Chemical Compound Repsox Potentiates Oct4-Driven Astrocyte-to-Neural Stem Cell Reprogramming via Notch1/Hes1/Smurf2 Pathway.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2026Article
- Pharmacological modulation of CXCL12/CXCR4/ACKR3 for brain disorders - an overview.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026Review
- Dual roles of GDNF in enteric glial cell plasticity: direct transdifferentiation via the CaMKII/NeuroD1 pathway and cooperative regulation in a neural stem cell-inducing medium.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
- Schisantherin A promotes neural differentiation of stem cells from apical papilla to improve mandibular development via mental nerve repair.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Article
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- Bioreactor expansion of human neural progenitor cells for exosome scalable production and miRNA-engineering.Journal of biological engineering · 2026Article
- The Potential of Neural Stem Cell-derived Exosomes for the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- A narrative review on the therapeutic potential of stem cells in neurodegenerative diseases: advances, insights, and challenges.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
- Exosomal Cargoes Derived from Neural Stem Cell: A New Strategy of Parkinson's Disease Treatment.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- A Review of The Place of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells among Stem Cell Applications in Neurodegenerative Diseases.Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- CG-RecNet: a gated and attention-fused deep learning framework for label-free classification of neural stem cell differentiation via imaging flow cytometry.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Article
- The Evolving Landscape of Stem Cell Therapies for Huntington's Disease.Molecular diagnosis & therapy · 2026Review
- Research progress on the roles of extracellular vesicles in tumor immunity and drug resistance.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
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Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases are disabling and fatal neurological disorders that currently lack effective treatment. Neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation has been studied as a potential therapeutic approach and appears to exert a beneficial effect against neurodegeneration via different mechanisms, such as the production of neurotrophic factors, decreased neuroinflammation, enhanced neuronal plasticity and cell replacement. Thus, NSC transplantation may represent an effective therapeutic strategy. To exploit NSCs' potential, some of their essential biological characteristics must be thoroughly investigated, including the specific markers for NSC subpopulations, to allow profiling and selection. Another key feature is their secretome, which is responsible for the regulation of intercellular communication, neuroprotection, and immunomodulation. In addition, NSCs must properly migrate into the central nervous system (CNS) and integrate into host neuronal circuits, enhancing neuroplasticity. Understanding and modulating these aspects can allow us to further exploit the therapeutic potential of NSCs. Recent progress in gene editing and cellular engineering techniques has opened up the possibility of modifying NSCs to express select candidate molecules to further enhance their therapeutic effects. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding these aspects, promoting the development of stem cell therapies that could be applied safely and effectively in clinical settings.
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