title: Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.
abstract: This paper reviews the recent studies and development of mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) therapy for neurodegenerative diseases. MSCs transplantation, a promising therapy, can promote functional recovery by producing trophic factors that induce survival and regeneration of host neurons in animal models and patients with neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we introduce briefly the potential benefits of MSCs. Finally, the possibility of clinical application in neurodegenerative diseases is also discussed.
authors.forename: Lukui
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D045164:Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*