neural stem cells in treating diseases of the cns brooke mccarthy bme 281 fall 2011
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Stem Cells
Undifferentiated cells
Types
Cell division
Induced to become specialized cellsPhysiologically
Experimentally
Neural Stem Cells
Most fundamental cell of the nervous system
Divides to createNeurons
Astrocytes
Oligodendroglia
Problems
Risks
BTSC
Mutation of NSC
Largest part of brain tumors
Resists treatments
Genetic engineering
ResourcesAchanta, P. "Gliomagenesis and the Use of Neural Stem Cells in Brain Tumor Treatment." Anticancer Agents Med Chem.(2010): 121-30. Pubmed. Web. 17 Sept. 2011.
“Glioblastoma Multiforme.” Medscape. Web. 14 Sept. 2011. <http:// emedicine.medscape.com/article/283252-overview#showall>.
Taupin, P. "Potential of Neural Stem Cells for the Treatment of Brain Tumors." Clinical Medicine: Oncology. (2008): 451-54. PubMed. Web. 17 Sept. 2011.
“Stem Cell Information.” The National Institutes of Health. Web. 14 Sept. 2011. <http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/basics/basics1.asp>.
“What are Stem Cells?” Medical News Today. Web. 14 Sept. 2011.
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