Pluripotency and their neural crest origin make dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) an attractive donor source for neuronal cell replacement.
Read the abstract on PubMed
"Integration of neuronally predifferentiated human dental pulp stem cells into rat brain in vivo."
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Motor neuron disease research
Generating human motor nerve cells from stem cells
Motor neurons control muscle activity such as speaking, walking, swallowing and breathing. However, in motor neuron disease -- a progressive and ultimately fatal disorder -- these cells break down leading to paralysis, difficulty speaking, breathing and swallowing. Previously scientists had only been able to generate one particular kind of motor neuron, which they did by using retinoic acid, a vitamin A derivative. In the latest study, scientists have found a way to generate a wider range of motor neurons using a new process without retinoic acid.
Here are some great videos featuring the promise held by new studies on Adult Stem Cell treatments.
Dr. Abtin Shahriari and the Heyman Family save stem cells from wisdom teeth for use by Emory University in Fragile X Research.
