The Latest Research in Stem Cell Therapies
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Research on Muscular Dystrophy is a dynamic field and since the 1980's there have been major advancements.
Here you will find the latests research on stem cell therapies that show real promise for Duchenne.
New Research in Stem Cells
2016 Research Points to Pharmacological Avenues to Correct Dystrophin-deficient Cells
Ottowa researchers discover various pharmaceutical components may have the ability to improve the myogenic potential of dystrophin-deficient satellite cells. "A combined therapeutic approach that improves satellite cell function in DMD patients could transform this severely debilitating disease into a manageable chronic condition."
CRISPR helps heal mice with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers using the gene-editing technique CRISP demonstrated the ability to "cut out" faulty gene sequences in mice, effectively restoring dystophin production in the mouse model of DMD.
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor Emerging Therapy for Duchenne
Polish researchers publish new study showing highly positive results with G-CSF treatment for DMD.
Canadian Researchers Reclassify Duchenne as a Muscle Stem Cell Disease
This groundbreaking 2015 discovery explains how the understanding of the mechanism of DMD is changing, and how DMD is more closely linked to muscle stem cell missignalling than prior understanding of the disease.
G-CSF Promotes Muscle Regeneration in Duchenne
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, often given prior to stem cell transplants to mobilize stem cells, is now being studied as a potential low-dose long-term complementary therapy to stem cell therapy.
Stem Cell Therapy shows 97% Improvement in Duchenne Patients
This flagship study from NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute, conducted by Dr. Alok Sharma, is perhaps the most extensive stem cell study yet undertaken for Duchenne. Dr. Sharma has since successfully treated over 400 DMD patients with stem cell therapy and is currently conducting another stem cell-DMD clinical trial.
Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy May Heal Heart Damage in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This study examines the potential role stem cell therapy has in healing damaged heart muscles in DMD.
Efficacy of Fetal Stem Cells in Muscular Dystrophy
Fetal stem cells are tested for their efficacy in relieving symptoms and damage done by DMD.
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy for Duchenne
Umbilical cord stem cells prove efficacious for DMD.
Skeletal Muscle-derived Stem Cell Transplants Show Promise for Duchenne
Muscle stem cells are used for DMD.