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ReviewAmerican journal of stem cells2025

Innovative approaches in neural stem cell therapy: a comprehensive review of mechanisms and applications.

Nicholas Panin, Luis Torres, Yug Patel, Alana Michelson, Amanda Hung, Ahmed H El-Hashash

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Review in American journal of stem cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Nicholas PaninDepartment of Biology, University of Texas A&M College Station, TX 77840, USA.
Luis TorresDepartment of Biology, University of Texas A&M College Station, TX 77840, USA.
Yug PatelDepartment of Biology, University of Texas A&M College Station, TX 77840, USA.
Alana MichelsonDepartment of Biology, University of Texas A&M College Station, TX 77840, USA.
Amanda HungDepartment of Biology, University of Texas A&M College Station, TX 77840, USA.
Ahmed H El-HashashElizabeth City State University Campus of The University of North Carolina (UNC) Elizabeth City, NC 27909, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stem cell therapy is revolutionizing the treatment of neurological disorders, offering innovative approaches for regeneration and repair. This paper explores five distinct mechanisms of stem cell therapy, focusing on their applications and therapeutic potential. Neural stem cells (NSCs) combined with pharmacological agents, such as FTY720, enhance remyelination and neural repair in multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal cord injuries (SCI). Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) provide a personalized approach by enabling the generation of patient-specific NSCs for treating conditions like Parkinson's Disease (PD). Gene-editing technologies, such as CRISPR-Cas9, expand the scope of NSC applications by facilitating precise interventions for genetic disorders like SMARD1. Neurotrophic factors derived from NSCs present a cell-free alternative to promote neuronal survival and repair in diseases such as Parkinson's and Huntington's disease. Additionally, NSC-derived extracellular vesicle therapies, such as intranasal delivery methods for AD treatment, offer non-invasive approaches to reduce neuroinflammation and enhance cognitive recovery. While these mechanisms demonstrate remarkable therapeutic potential, challenges such as cost, scalability, and safety remain. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of these mechanisms, highlighting their contributions to the future of regenerative medicine and personalized therapeutic strategies.

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brainneurodegenerativeneurological disordersParkinson’s diseaseregenerativeStem cell therapytransplant

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PMID41278137
PMCPMC12629974

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