Neonatal desensitisation for the study of regenerative medicine

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Author
Roberton, Victoria H.
Rosser, Anne E.
Kelly, Claire
Date
2015-05Acceptance date
2015
Type
Article
Publisher
Future Medicine
ISSN
1746-0751
1746-076X (ESSN)
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Cell replacement is a therapeutic option for numerous diseases of the CNS. Current research has identified a number of potential human donor cell types, for which preclinical testing through xenotransplantation in animal models is imperative. Immune modulation is necessary to promote donor cell survival for sufficient time to assess safety and efficacy. Neonatal desensitization can promote survival of human donor cells in adult rat hosts with little impact on the health of the host and for substantially longer than conventional methods, and has subsequently been applied in a range of studies with variable outcomes. Reviewing these findings may provide insight into the method and its potential for use in preclinical studies in regenerative medicine.
Journal/conference proceeding
Regenerative Medicine;
Citation
Roberton, V.H., Rosser, A.E. and Kelly, C.M. (2015) 'Neonatal desensitization for the study of regenerative medicine', Regenerative medicine, 10(3), pp.265-274
Description
This article was published in Regenerative Medicine in May 2015 available at http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/rme.14.76
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))