Oleanolic Acid Induces Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells to Neurons: An Involvement of Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5

Neural stem cells (NSCs) harbor the potential to differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes under normal conditions and/or in response to tissue damage. NSCs open a new way of treatment of the injured central nervous system and neurodegenerative disorders. Thus far, few drugs have...

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Main Authors: You Ning, Jianhua Huang, Bill Kalionis, Qin Bian, Jingcheng Dong, Junzhen Wu, Xiantao Tai, Shijin Xia, Ziyin Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/672312