Second, the neuronal replacement and functional integration of grafted cells into the impaired brain circuitry, which will result in optimum long-term structural and functional repair.
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neuronal replacement
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stem cell-based neuronal replacement
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Neuronal replacement with functional integration of grafted cells is described as leading to optimum long-term structural and functional repair.
The review states that in vivo and ex vivo studies support the hypothesis that human somatic cells reprogrammed into neurons can integrate into lesioned human neuronal circuitry.
The review describes two main proposed mechanisms for recovery after transplantation in stroke models: an early by-stander effect and neuronal replacement with functional integration.
Previous clinical trials in Parkinson's disease are described as proof of principle that stem cell-based neuronal replacement could work in humans.