RADIAL GLIAL CELLS PROMOTE NERVE REGENERATION AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY FOLLOWING SPINAL CORD INJURY

摘要

An enriched population of radial glial cells has been isolated. These cells are nestin+, BLBP+, and non-tumorigenic. Furthermore, they are capable of exhibiting bipolar morphology, migrating and self-organizing in white matter, and supporting neuronal migration. These cells can be maintained by regeneration in culture. Therapeutic methods of use of these cells are also described.