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Galectin-1-secreting neural stem cells elicit long-term neuroprotection against ischemic brain injury.
Scientific reports - 10 Apr 2015
Wang Jiayin, Xia Jinchao, Zhang Feng, Shi Yejie, Wu Yun, Pu Hongjian, Liou Anthony K F, Leak Rehana K, Yu Xinguang, Chen Ling, Chen Jun
Abstract excerpt
Galectin-1 (gal-1), a special lectin with high affinity to β-galactosides, is implicated in protection against ischemic brain injury. The present study investigated transplantation of gal-1-secreting neural stem cell (s-NSC) into ischemic brains and identified the mechanisms underlying protection...
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