scholarly journals Tackling the physiological barriers for successful mesenchymal stem cell transplantation into the central nervous system

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie De Vocht ◽  
Jelle Praet ◽  
Kristien Reekmans ◽  
Debbie Le Blon ◽  
Chloé Hoornaert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
The Central Nervous System

The therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation as a treatment for multiple sclerosis: consensus report of the International MSCT Study Group

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 503-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark S Freedman ◽  
Amit Bar-Or ◽  
Harold L Atkins ◽  
Dimitrios Karussis ◽  
Francesco Frassoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation

Current therapies for multiple sclerosis effectively reduce inflammation, but do little in terms of repair to the damaged central nervous system. Cell-based therapies may provide a new strategy for bolstering regeneration and repair through neuro-axonal protection or remyelination. Mesenchymal stem cells modulate pathological responses in experimental autoimmune encephalitis, alleviating disease, but also stimulate repair of the central nervous system through the release of soluble factors. Autologous and allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells have been safely administered to individuals with hemato-oncological diseases and in a limited number of patients with multiple sclerosis. It is therefore reasonable to move mesenchymal stem cells transplantation into properly controlled human studies to explore their potential as a treatment for multiple sclerosis. Since it is likely that the first such studies will probably involve only small numbers of patients in a few centers, we formed an international panel comprising multiple sclerosis neurology and stem cell experts, as well as immunologists. The aims were to derive a consensus on the utilization of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, along with protocols for the culture of the cells and the treatment of patients. This article reviews the consensus derived from our group on the rationale for mesenchymal stem cell transplantation, the methodology for generating mesenchymal stem cells and the first treatment protocol for multiple sclerosis patients.

scholarly journals Cerebellar Neurocysticercosis as Long-Term Complication of Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation from Haploidentical Donor

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Federico Meconi ◽  
Giulia Ciangola ◽  
Benedetta Mariotti ◽  
Raffaella Cerretti ◽  
Laura Cudillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Haematopoietic Stem Cell ◽  
The Central Nervous System

Neurocysticercosis, an infection of the central nervous system with the larval stage of the cestode Taenia solium, is uncommon in developed countries. We report a case of allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a haploidentical donor complicated, in the long term, by T. solium infection of the central nervous system and successfully treated with empiric antiparasitic therapy with albendazole plus dexamethasone. Revised diagnostic criteria proposed by Del Brutto et al. were used for the definitive diagnosis of cerebellar neurocysticercosis.

Invasive aspergillosis of the central nervous system after allogeneic stem cell transplantation

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. e191-e194 ◽  
Author(s):  
João F. Lacerda ◽  
Carlos Martins ◽  
José A. Carmo ◽  
F. Lourenço ◽  
M. Moura Guedes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
Invasive Aspergillosis ◽  
Cell Transplantation ◽  
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation ◽  
The Central Nervous System
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