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Stem Cells: Innovative Therapeutic Options for Neurodegenerative Diseases?
Cells - 5 Aug 2021
Bonaventura Gabriele, Munafò Antonio, Bellanca Carlo Maria, La Cognata Valentina, Iemmolo Rosario, Attaguile Giuseppe Antonino, Di Mauro Rosaria, Di Benedetto Giulia, Cantarella Giuseppina, Barcellona Maria Luisa, Cavallaro Sebastiano, Bernardini Renato
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Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive loss of structure and/or function of both neurons and glial cells, leading to different degrees of pathology and loss of cognition. The hypothesis of circuit reconstruction in the damaged brain via direct cell replacement has been pursued extensively so far. In this context, stem cells represent a useful option since they provide tissue restoration...
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