Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells Increase Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Axon Regeneration in the Adult Rat

The central nervous system (CNS) of adult mammals generally does not regenerate, and many studies have attempted to identify factors that could increase neuroprotection and/or axonal outgrowth after CNS lesions. Using the optic nerve crush of rats as a model for CNS injury, we investigated the effec...

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Main Authors: Camila Zaverucha-Do-Valle, Fernanda Gubert, Michelle Bargas-Rega, Juliana L. L. Coronel, Louise A. Mesentier-Louro, Andre Mencalha, Eliana Abdelhay, Marcelo F. Santiago, Rosalia Mendez-Otero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-04-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368910X524764