2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The therapeutic potential of embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury
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24791504
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Cerebral neurosurgery
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| Research Institution | Yamaguchi University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | 移植・再生医療 / 低酸素脳虚血 / 再生医学 / 神経科学 / 脳性麻痺 / 発生・分化 |
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| Research Abstract |
In this study, I evaluated the ability of embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells (ES-NPCs) to become cortical deep layer neurons, to restore the neural network, and to repair brain damage in an HIE mouse model.
Forty-hours after the induction of HIE, animals were grafted with ES-NPCs targeting the deep layer of the motor cortex in the ischemic brain. Motor function was evaluated 3 weeks after transplantation.
As a result, The graft showed good survival and an appropriate innervation pattern via axonal sprouting from engrafted cells in the ischemic brain. The motor functions of the transplanted HIE mice also improved significantly compared to the sham-transplanted group. These findings suggest that cortical region specific engraftment of preconditioned cortical precursor cells could support motor functional recovery in the HIE model.
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Research Products
(3 results)
