title: Can we teach old dogs new tricks? Neuroprotective cell therapy in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
abstract: Human neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease represent unmet medical need. There is no effective cure available on the market. Several novel therapeutic approaches targeting fundamental features of these disorders have been proposed during the last two decades. Cell therapy represents one of the most promising therapeutic avenues targeting different pathological traits of these disorders. However, there are some caveats that should be taken into the consideration including ethical issues and limited utilization for routine clinical practice. It is unlikely that cell therapy constitutes the 'magic bullet' therapeutic approach that would meet all therapeutic needs. However, in the future it can potentially bolster the effect of disease modifying drugs by improving the brain environment and regulation of inflammatory and neurotrophic pathways.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
authors.forename: Zuzana
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kazmerova
authors.forename: Norbert
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zilka
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cente
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neradil
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zilkova
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Novak
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D064987:Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000502:physiology*