Regenerative therapies capable of improving functional recovery following brain injury, such as that caused by stroke, are a priority in the research community. Cell therapies make up a sizable fraction of the research and development programs aimed at that goal. Here, researchers note the results of delivering oligodendrocyte precursor cells to the stroke-damaged mouse brain. Oligodendrocytes are involved in maintenance of the myelin sheathing necessary for nerve function, but introducing their precursor cells clearly produces a greater range of benefits, beyond increased r…
Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cell Therapy Improves Stroke Recovery in Mice
Regenerative therapies capable of improving functional recovery following brain injury, such as that caused by stroke, are a priority in the research community. Cell therapies make up a sizable fraction of the research and development programs aimed at that goal. Here, researchers note the results of delivering oligodendrocyte precursor cells to the stroke-damaged mouse brain. Oligodendrocytes are involved in maintenance of the myelin sheathing necessary for nerve function, but introducing their precursor cells clearly produces a greater range of benefits, beyond increased r…