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. 2012 Feb 3;10(2):151-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.stem.2012.01.009.

Clinical translation of stem cells in neurodegenerative disorders

Olle Lindvall  1 , Roger A Barker, Oliver Brüstle, Ole Isacson, Clive N Svendsen
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Clinical translation of stem cells in neurodegenerative disorders

Olle Lindvall et al. Cell Stem Cell. .

Abstract

Stem cells and their derivatives show tremendous potential for treating many disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases. We discuss here the challenges and potential for the translation of stem-cell-based approaches into treatments for Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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