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Stem cell transplantation in neurodegenerative disorders of the gastrointestinal tract: future or fiction?

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Current advances in our understanding of stem and precursor cell biology and in the protocols of stem cell isolation and transplantation have opened up the possibility of transplanting neural stem cells for the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders. This review summarises the current status of research in this field, identifies the major gaps in our knowledge and discusses the potential opportunities and hurdles for clinical application.

Source: Gut

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2010.235614

Authors: Subhash Kulkarni, Laren Becker, Pankaj Jay Pasricha

Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal motility and disorders

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases