[Status and application prospect in repair of spinal cord injury by stem cells].
OBJECTIVE
To review the status and application prospect in repair of spinal cord injury by stem cells.


METHODS
The related articles in recent years were extensively reviewed, the biological characteristics of stem cells, the experimental and clinical studies on repair of spinal cord injury by stem cells, the mechanism of the therapy and the problem were discussed and analyzed.


RESULTS
The foundational and clinical study indicated that the great advance was made in repair of spinal cord injury, the stem cells could immigrate in the spinal cord, and differentiate into neuron and secrete neurotrophic factors. So it could promote the repair effects.


CONCLUSIONS
Repair of spinal cord injury by stem cells is an effective therapy strategy, but many problems remain to be resolved.
Department of Orthopedic and Spinal Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510515, PR China.
Lu
L
Wang
Jixing
J
Wang
Kaiwu
K
Lu
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation