Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (10): 1474-1480.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.10.015

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Neural stem cell transplantation for sequela of traumatic brain injury: the best timing for treatment

Lou Yong-li, Chen Ping, Jiang Yu, Zhang Hui, Min You-hui   

  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Zhengzhou Central Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450007, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2016-01-25 Online:2016-03-04 Published:2016-03-04
  • Contact: Min You-hui, Chief physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Zhengzhou Central Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450007, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Lou Yong-li, Master, Attending physician, Department of Neurosurgery, Zhengzhou Central Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450007, Henan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Neural stem cell transplantation provides an important way to treat sequela of traumatic brain injury, but the timing for treatment is inconclusive.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical effect of neural stem cell transplantation in the treatment of sequela of traumatic brain injury and the choice of the best treatment time.
METHODS: Totally 178 patients with sequela of traumatic brain injury who underwent neural stem cell transplantation were divided into three groups as per the timing for neural stem cell transplantation: group A (with 6 months after injury, n=60), group B (6-12 months after injury, n=59), and group C (over 12 months after injury, n=59). Improvement in clinical symptoms and scores on function independent measure (FIM) were recorded and compared in the three groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The total effective rate of group A was significantly higher than that in groups B and C (P < 0.05). FIM scores were significantly improved in the three groups after cell transplantation (P < 0.05). At 3 months after the fourth transplantation, the FIM score in the group A was significantly higher than that in the other two groups, and the incidence of adverse reactions in the group A was significantly lower than that in the other two groups (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that neural stem cell transplantation at different timing can all harvest certain clinical effects, but the best timing for neural stem cell transplantation is within 6 months after injury.