• Profile
Close

Neural stem cell transplantation shows promise for treating chronic spinal cord injury

MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Dec 19, 2024

A Phase I clinical trial led by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has demonstrated the long-term safety and feasibility of neural stem cell transplantation for treating chronic spinal cord injuries. These devastating injuries often result in partial or full paralysis and are currently incurable.

The study, which followed four patients with chronic spinal cord injuries for five years, found that two patients showed durable evidence of neurological improvement after treatment with neural stem cell implantation, including increased motor and sensory scores, and improved electromyography (EMG) activity. Some patients also showed improvement in pain scores.

Neural stem cell transplantation is an emerging treatment for various neurological disorders and injuries that works by implanting human-derived stem cells into damaged or diseased areas of the nervous system. Because these neural stem cells are derived from human cells, this treatment approach has the potential to regenerate damaged tissue while integrating seamlessly into the existing nervous system.

The study found that all four patients tolerated the treatment well, and while the current study was only designed to assess safety and tolerability, the results suggest that neural stem cell transplantation may have therapeutic potential for treating chronic spinal cord injuries. Following these promising results, the researchers now hope to initiate a phase II clinical trial to assess the treatment's efficacy.

The study, published in the December 17 edition of Cell Reports Medicine, was led by Joseph Ciacci, M.D., a professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine and neurosurgeon at UC San Diego Health, and Joel Martin, M.D., who was a neurological surgery resident physician at UC San Diego at the time the study was completed and is now a neurosurgeon at Orlando Health.

Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
  • Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs

  • Nonloggedininfinity icon
    Daily Quiz by specialty
  • Nonloggedinlock icon
    Paid Market Research Surveys
  • Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries
Sign-up / Log In
x
M3 app logo
Choose easy access to M3 India from your mobile!


M3 instruc arrow
Add M3 India to your Home screen
Tap  Chrome menu  and select "Add to Home screen" to pin the M3 India App to your Home screen
Okay