Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches
Neural transplantation is developing into a therapeutic alternative in Parkinson's disease. A major limiting factor is that only 3–20% of grafted dopamine neurons survive the procedure. Recent advances regarding how and when the neurons die indicate that events preceding actual tissue implantat...
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doaj-c72938c52a4e4db2b6654b8d6cdd5b342020-11-25T03:42:54ZengSAGE PublishingCell Transplantation0963-68971555-38922000-03-01910.1177/096368970000900205Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current ApproachesPatrik Brundin0Jenny Karlsson1Mia Emgård2Gabriele S. Kaminski Schierle3Oskar Hansson4Åsa Petersén5Roger F. Castilho6Section for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenSection for Neuronal Survival, Wallenberg Neuroscience Center, Department of Physiological Sciences, Lund University, Sölvegatan 17, S-223 62 Lund, SwedenNeural transplantation is developing into a therapeutic alternative in Parkinson's disease. A major limiting factor is that only 3–20% of grafted dopamine neurons survive the procedure. Recent advances regarding how and when the neurons die indicate that events preceding actual tissue implantation and during the first week thereafter are crucial, and that apoptosis plays a pivotal role. Triggers that may initiate neuronal death in grafts include donor tissue hypoxia and hypoglycemia, mechanical trauma, free radicals, growth factor deprivation, and excessive extracellular concentrations of excitatory amino acids in the host brain. Four distinct phases during grafting that can involve cell death have been identified: retrieval of the embryo; dissection and preparation of the donor tissue; implantation procedure followed by the immediate period after graft injection; and later stages of graft maturation. During these phases, cell death processes involving free radicals and caspase activation (leading to apoptosis) may be triggered, possibly involving an increase in intracellular calcium. We review different approaches that reduce cell death and increase survival of grafted neurons, typically by a factor of 2–4. For example, changes in transplantation procedure such as improved media and implantation technique can be beneficial. Calcium channel antagonists such as nimodipine and flunarizine improve nigral graft survival. Agents that counteract oxidative stress and its consequences, such as superoxide dismutase overexpression, and lazaroids can significantly increase the survival of transplanted dopamine neurons. Also, the inhibition of apoptosis by a caspase inhibitor has marked positive effects. Finally, basic fibroblast growth factor and members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, such as glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, significantly improve the outcome of nigral transplants. These recent advances provide hope for improved survival of transplanted neurons in patients with Parkinson's disease, reducing the need for human embryonic donor tissue and increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome.https://doi.org/10.1177/096368970000900205 |
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Patrik Brundin Jenny Karlsson Mia Emgård Gabriele S. Kaminski Schierle Oskar Hansson Åsa Petersén Roger F. Castilho Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches Cell Transplantation |
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Patrik Brundin Jenny Karlsson Mia Emgård Gabriele S. Kaminski Schierle Oskar Hansson Åsa Petersén Roger F. Castilho |
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Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches |
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Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches |
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Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches |
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Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches |
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Improving the Survival of Grafted Dopaminergic Neurons: A Review over Current Approaches |
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improving the survival of grafted dopaminergic neurons: a review over current approaches |
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Neural transplantation is developing into a therapeutic alternative in Parkinson's disease. A major limiting factor is that only 3–20% of grafted dopamine neurons survive the procedure. Recent advances regarding how and when the neurons die indicate that events preceding actual tissue implantation and during the first week thereafter are crucial, and that apoptosis plays a pivotal role. Triggers that may initiate neuronal death in grafts include donor tissue hypoxia and hypoglycemia, mechanical trauma, free radicals, growth factor deprivation, and excessive extracellular concentrations of excitatory amino acids in the host brain. Four distinct phases during grafting that can involve cell death have been identified: retrieval of the embryo; dissection and preparation of the donor tissue; implantation procedure followed by the immediate period after graft injection; and later stages of graft maturation. During these phases, cell death processes involving free radicals and caspase activation (leading to apoptosis) may be triggered, possibly involving an increase in intracellular calcium. We review different approaches that reduce cell death and increase survival of grafted neurons, typically by a factor of 2–4. For example, changes in transplantation procedure such as improved media and implantation technique can be beneficial. Calcium channel antagonists such as nimodipine and flunarizine improve nigral graft survival. Agents that counteract oxidative stress and its consequences, such as superoxide dismutase overexpression, and lazaroids can significantly increase the survival of transplanted dopamine neurons. Also, the inhibition of apoptosis by a caspase inhibitor has marked positive effects. Finally, basic fibroblast growth factor and members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, such as glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, significantly improve the outcome of nigral transplants. These recent advances provide hope for improved survival of transplanted neurons in patients with Parkinson's disease, reducing the need for human embryonic donor tissue and increasing the likelihood of a successful outcome. |
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