RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nierengarten, Mary Beth
T1 Moving Closer to Cell Therapies for PD
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 15
SP 21
OP 22
DO 10.1177/155989771415008
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/15/21.abstract
AB Current treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) using dopamine agents to replace the loss of dopaminergic neurons has helped to ameliorate some of the motor features of the disease in its early stages. This significant response to dopamine agents has provided the rationale for testing cell-based therapies for replacement of lost dopamine neurons in the hope of altering the natural history of PD by slowing the progression of signs and symptoms. This article discusses the current research on cell transplantation as therapy for PD and discussed the prospects for using stem-cell therapy for clinical transplantation