Discussion Even though legitimate research is being done on stem cell therapies, an
international industry has developed that sells unproven cosmetic and medical stem cell …

Over the last decade, human cell transplantation and neural stem cell trials have examined
the feasibility and safety of these potential therapies for treatment of a variety of neurological …

Olfactory ensheathing cells transplanted into the injured spinal cord in animals promote
regeneration and remyelination of descending motor pathways through the site of injury and …

Objectives To investigate the safety and therapeutic efficacy of autologous olfactory
ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods Patients …

Abstract Background/Objective: Olfactory mucosa is a readily accessible source of olfactory
ensheathing and stem-like progenitor cells for neural repair. To determine the safety and …

Study design This is a phase I clinical trial. Objectives Our objective was to assess the safety
and feasibility of autologous mucosal olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) and bone marrow …

Study design: Prospective Pilot Study. Objectives: To determine the safety and feasibility of
autologous olfactory mucosal transplantation into the spinal cord in chronic spinal cord …

Object. The results of olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation have raised great
expectations as a potential treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). Its capacity to promote …

Spinal cord repair is a problem that has long puzzled neuroscientists. The failure of the
spinal cord to regenerate and undergo reconstruction after spinal cord injury (SCI) can be …

Background/objective. Basic science advances in spinal cord injury (SCI) are leading to
novel clinical approaches. The authors report a prospective, uncontrolled pilot study of the …