Sunday, April 30, 2017

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Factors Restore Function to Human Frataxin-Deficient Cells

Kevin Kemp Rimi Dey, Amelia Cook, Neil Scolding, Alastair Wilkins; Cerebellum (2017). doi:10.1007/s12311-017-0860-y

The demonstration that mesenchymal stem cell-derived factors can restore cellular homeostasis and function to frataxin-deficient cells further suggests that they may have potential therapeutic benefits for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia.