Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: signals for hope?

In this Regenerative Medicine perspective, find out more about MSC therapy for ALS. Based on the distinctive traits of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), it has been postulated that these cells may play a critical role in regenerative medicine. In addition to the participation of MSC in the repair of mesodermal-derived tissues (bone, cartilage), robust data have suggested that MSC may also play a reparative role in conditions involving damage of cells of ectodermal origin. Several preclinical studies have put forward the concept that MSC therapy may represent an option for the treatment of several neurological disorders and injuries, including amyotrophic...