Amnion-derived stem cell transplantation: A novel treatment for neurological disorders

Brain Circ. 2016 Jan-Mar;2(1):1-7. doi: 10.4103/2394-8108.178537. Epub 2016 Mar 11.

Abstract

In this review, we evaluated the literature reporting the use of amniotic stem cells (ASCs) in regenerative medicine for the treatment of neurological disorders. There is an increasing amount of evidence that indicates the exacerbation of the primary injury by inflammation in neurological disorders characterized by rampant inflammation, thereby increasing damage to the central nervous system (CNS). To address this, we focus on the amnion cells' anti-inflammatory properties, which make their transplantation a promising treatment for these disorders. In addition, we offered insights into new applications of the ASC in the fields of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

Keywords: Amniotic stem cells (ASCs); human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs); human amniotic mesenchymal stromal cells (hAMSCs); inflammation; neurological disorders; stroke.

Publication types

  • Review