Trans-differentiation of neural stem cells: a therapeutic mechanism against the radiation induced brain damage.

Radiation therapy is an indispensable therapeutic modality for various brain diseases. Though endogenous neural stem cells (NSCs) would provide regenerative potential, many patients nevertheless suffer from radiation-induced brain damage. Accordingly, we tested beneficial effects of exogenous NSC su...

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Main Authors: Kyeung Min Joo, Juyoun Jin, Bong Gu Kang, Se Jeong Lee, Kang Ho Kim, Heekyoung Yang, Young-Ae Lee, Yu Jin Cho, Yong-Seok Im, Dong-Sup Lee, Do-Hoon Lim, Dong Hyun Kim, Hong-Duck Um, Sang-Hun Lee, Jung-Ii Lee, Do-Hyun Nam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3277599?pdf=render