2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Therapeutic effect of cell transplantation with novel induced neural stem cells in stroke animal model
Project/Area Number |
25870460
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Research Field |
Neurosurgery
General medical chemistry
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Research Institution | Okayama University |
Principal Investigator |
Yamashita Toru 岡山大学, 医歯(薬)学総合研究科, 講師 (60644408)
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Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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Keywords | 脳梗塞 / 細胞移植 / iN細胞 / iPS細胞 / ダイレクトリプログラミング |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
iNSC transplantation successfully improved the survival rate of stroke model mice with significant functional recovery from the stroke, suggesting that the directly converted iNSCs may represent a promising and safe cell resource for transplantation therapy in patients suffering from ischemic stroke.
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Free Research Field |
脳神経外科学
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