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Transplanting Cells for Spinal Cord Repair: Who, What, When, Where and Why?
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Transplanting Cells for Spinal Cord Repair: Who, What, When, Where and Why?

Lyandysha V. Zholudeva and Michael A. Lane
Cell transplantation, v 28(4), pp 388-399
01 Apr 2019
PMID: 30654638
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0963689718824097View
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Abstract

Cell & Tissue Engineering Cell Biology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Medicine, Research & Experimental Research & Experimental Medicine Science & Technology Transplantation
Cellular transplantation for repair of the injured spinal cord has a rich history with strategies focused on neuroprotection, immunomodulation, and neural reconstruction. The goal of the present review is to provide a concise overview and discussion of five key themes that have become important considerations for rebuilding functional neural networks. The questions raised include: (i) who are the donor cells selected for transplantation, (ii) what is the intended target for repair, (iii) when is the optimal time for transplantation, (iv) where should the cells be delivered, and lastly (v) why does cell transplantation remain an attractive candidate for promoting neural repair after injury? Recent developments in neurobiology and engineering now enable us to start addressing these questions with multidisciplinary expertise and methods.

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