Search for dissertations about: "jessica giacomoni"

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2. 1. Exploring Direct Conversion of Human Glia into Therapeutic Neurons

   Author : Jessica Giacomoni; Utvecklings- och regenerativ neurobiologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; human embryonic stem cells; glial progenitor cells; neuronal reprogramming; induced neurons; spheroids; brain slice cultures; neurodegenerative disorders;

   Abstract : Direct neuronal reprogramming of a somatic cell into therapeutic neurons, without a transient pluripotent state, provides new promise for the large number of individuals afflicted by neurodegenerative diseases or brain injury. This approach could be potentially applied directly in the brain by targeting resident cells as a source of new neurons. READ MORE