Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (40): 7175-7180.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.40.024

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Neural stem cell transplantation and cerebral infarction

Li Tong, Liu Chang, Kou Yu-fei, Duan Wei, Luo De-xin   

  1. Department of Neurology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Daqing  163319, Heilongjiang Province, China
  • Online:2013-10-01 Published:2013-10-31
  • Contact: Luo De-xin, Master, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Neurology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang Province, China Dr.ldx@163.com
  • About author:Li Tong★, Studying for master’s degree, Physician, Department of Neurology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Daqing 163319, Heilongjiang Province, China 584523646@qq.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Neural stem cells transplanted into the infarct region can promote the recovery of damaged nerve cells after cerebral infarction.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the relevant influential factors of neural stem cell transplantation in the treatment of cerebral infarction.
METHODS: In this paper, we analyzed the experimental studies concerning neural stem cell transplantation for cerebral infarction published in recent years based on database search. There were main two aspects for discussing the progress in neural stem cells and cerebral infarction, the Chinese clinical trial registration and basic experimental studies.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After cerebral infarction, neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation is closely related to the brain microenvironment. Large amount of nerve cell loss can be found in the infarct region. Cytokines can play a role in the neural stem cell transplantation to repair neurological injury after cerebral infarction, and also can induce neural stem cell proliferation, differentiation and migration, including epidermal growth factor, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, insulin-like growth factor 1, nerve growth factor, and basic fibroblast growth factor. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine can promote the proliferation, migration and differentiation neural stem cells in the subependymal zone after cerebral infarction. Neural stem cell transplantation in the treatment of cerebral infarction has yielded progress, but there are still many issues that need to be resolved in the future.

Key words: stem cells, neural stem cells, cerebral infarction, infarction, middle cerebral artery, stem cell transplantaion

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