How close is the stem cell cure to the Alzheimer's disease: Future and beyond?

Neural Regen Res. 2012 Jan 5;7(1):66-71. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2012.01.011.

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative illness, is the most common form of dementia. So far, there is neither an effective prevention nor a cure for Alzheimer's disease. In recent decades, stem cell therapy has been one of the most promising treatments for Alzheimer's disease patients. This article aims to summarize the current progress in the stem cell treatments for Alzheimer's disease from an experiment to a clinical research.

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; cell replacement; neural regeneration; neurogenesis; reviews; stem cells.

Publication types

  • Review