Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases: How Do Stem Cells Bypass the Blood-Brain Barrier and Home to the Brain?

• Main Authors: Yvonne Cashinn Chia (Author), Clarice Evey Anjum (Author), Hui Rong Yee (Author), Yenny Kenisi (Author), Mike K. S. Chan (Author), Michelle B. F. Wong (Author), Shing Yi Pan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a term describing the highly selective barrier formed by the endothelial cells (ECs) of the central nervous system (CNS) homeostasis by restricting movement across the BBB. An intact BBB is critical for normal brain functions as it maintains brain homeostasis, modulates...