title: Neuroprotection: the emerging concept of restorative neural stem cell biology for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
abstract: During the past decades Neural Stem Cells have been considered as an alternative source of cells to replace lost neurons and NSC transplantation has been indicated as a promising treatment for neurodegenerative disorders. Nevertheless, the current understanding of NSC biology suggests that, far from being mere spare parts for cell replacement therapies, NSCs could play a key role in the pharmacology of neuroprotection and become protagonists of innovative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we review this new emerging concept of NSC biology.
authors: Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative diseases, Children's Hospital and Research Institute "Bambino Gesù", Rome, Italy.
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Carletti
authors: Fiorella
authors: F
authors: Piemonte
authors: Ferdinando
authors: F
authors: Rossi