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ArticleStem cells translational medicine2021

In vivo survival and differentiation of Friedreich ataxia iPSC-derived sensory neurons transplanted in the adult dorsal root ganglia.

Serena Viventi, Stefano Frausin, Sara E Howden, Shiang Y Lim, Rocio K Finol-Urdaneta, Jeffrey R McArthur, Kwaku Dad Abu-Bonsrah, Wayne Ng, Jason Ivanusic, Lachlan Thompson and 1 more

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Article in Stem cells translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Serena ViventiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
Stefano FrausinThe Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Australia.
Sara E HowdenThe Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Shiang Y LimO'Brien Institute Department, St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, Australia.
Rocio K Finol-UrdanetaIllawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Keiraville, Australia.
Jeffrey R McArthurIllawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Keiraville, Australia.
Kwaku Dad Abu-BonsrahThe Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
Wayne NgSchool of Medicine, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.
Jason IvanusicDepartment of Anatomy and Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.
Lachlan ThompsonThe Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Australia.
Mirella DottoriDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-0598-4195
The University of Melbourne · AUFlorey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health · AURoyal Children's Hospital · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AUGriffith University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by degeneration of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) sensory neurons, which is due to low levels of the mitochondrial protein Frataxin. To explore cell replacement therapies as a possible approach to treat FRDA, we examined transplantation of sensory neural progenitors derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC) and FRDA induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) into adult rodent DRG regions. Our data showed survival and differentiation of hESC and FRDA iPSC-derived progenitors in the DRG 2 and 8 weeks post-transplantation, respectively. Donor cells expressed neuronal markers, including sensory and glial markers, demonstrating differentiation to these lineages. These results are novel and a highly significant first step in showing the possibility of using stem cells as a cell replacement therapy to treat DRG neurodegeneration in FRDA as well as other peripheral neuropathies.

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Friedreich AtaxiaInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesGanglia, SpinalHumansSensory Receptor Cellsdorsal root gangliahuman pluripotent stem cellssensory neuronstransplantation

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PMID33734599
PMCPMC8284774
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