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Ajou University, Suwon

Autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation improves recovery after stroke

"Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation improves recovery from ischemic stroke in animals. We examined the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of cell therapy using culture-expanded autologous MSCs in patients with ischemic stroke," researchers in South Korea report.

"We prospectively and randomly allocated 30 patients with cerebral infarcts within the middle cerebral arterial territory and with severe neurological deficits into one of two treatment groups: the MSC group (n=5) received intravenous infusion of 1x10⁸ autologous MSCs, whereas the control...

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