Restorative cell therapy for Parkinson's disease: A quest for the perfect cell
Author
Summary, in English
The development of a cell therapy for the neurodegenerative disorder Parkinson's disease is a realistic ambition. It is pursued by researchers and companies alike, and spans different donor tissue types of embryonic, fetal and adult origins. In this review, we briefly outline the past and current status of research and clinical trials with cell transplantation in Parkinson's disease. We discuss studies on donor tissue derived from embryonic ventral mesencephalon and assess the current research on various forms of stem cells of both embryonic and adult origins in the quest to develop a cell-based therapy for this debilitating movement disorder.
Publishing year
2007
Language
English
Pages
859-869
Publication/Series
Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology
Volume
18
Issue
6
Document type
Journal article review
Publisher
Academic Press
Topic
- Neurosciences
Status
Published
Research group
- Neural Plasticity and Repair
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1084-9521