LncRNA-GAS5 promotes spinal cord repair and the inhibition of neuronal apoptosis via the transplantation of 3D printed scaffold loaded with induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stem cell transplantation has been increasingly used for spinal cord repair, and some achievements have been made. However, limited stem cell sources as well as immune rejection and ethical issues have restricted its wide application. Therefore, to achieve further breakthroughs regarding the application of stem cell transplantation to treat spinal cord injury (SCI), it is important to develop a stem cell line that can effectively avoid immune rejection and ethical issues.

Methods

Urine cells (UCs) were induced to differentiate into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which then further differentiated into neural stem cells (NSCs). Relevant tests were performed, and three-dimensional (3D) printed scaffolds were prepared. Thirty C57BL/6 mice were divided into 5

SUBMITTER: Shao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8263850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature