Human Recombinant Peptide Sponge Enables Novel, Less Invasive Cell Therapy for Ischemic Stroke

• Main Authors: Michiyuki Miyamoto (Author), Kentaro Nakamura (Author), Hideo Shichinohe (Author), Tomohiro Yamauchi (Author), Masaki Ito (Author), Hisayasu Saito (Author), Masahito Kawabori (Author), Toshiya Osanai (Author), Tasuku Sasaki (Author), Kiyohiro Houkin (Author), Satoshi Kuroda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC) transplantation has the therapeutic potential for ischemic stroke. However, it is unclear which delivery routes would yield both safety and maximal therapeutic benefits. We assessed whether a novel recombinant peptide (RCP) sponge, that resembles human collagen, could...