Potential of stem cell based therapy and tissue engineering in the regeneration of the central nervous system.
The insufficiency of self-repair and regeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) leads to difficulty of rehabilitation of the injured brain. In the past few decades, the significant progress in cell therapy and tissue engineering has contributed to the functional recovery of the CNS to a great extent. The present review focuses on the potential role of stem cell based therapy and tissue engineering in the regeneration of the CNS.
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Department of Neural Stem Cell, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute affiliated to Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China.
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Kent K S
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D000818:Animals; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000639:trends*; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000639:trends*