Adult neural stem cells for the treatment of neuroinflammation

Abstract

Background: The application is in the field of stem cells and their therapeutic application for the treatment of inflammation. Objective: It aims at characterizing the potential of adult-derived neural progenitor and stem cells for the treatment of inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS). Methods: Neural progenitor and stem cells were isolated and expanded from the subventricular zone (SVZ) of adult mice (aNSCs). They were administered intravenously in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS). Results: Mice transplanted either at the disease onset or at the onset of the first relapse show clinical signs of improvements. Adult NSCs exert their therapeutical activity by reducing neuroinflammation. Conclusion: The application claims the use of aNSCs and multipotent somatic stem cells for the treatment of inflammation, associated with neurological diseases, disorders and injuries particularly, and for inducing tolerance to the immune central and/or peripheral system

Keywords::

• degeneration
• immune system
• multiple sclerosis
• nervous system
• neurological diseases
• transplantation