The research was published in the journal cell reports.
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The ms society of canada has announced funding for the first clinical trial of its kind in canada studying the ability of mesenchymal stem cells to treat ms.
Canada has among the highest rates of ms in the world.
Stem cells are found in both embryos and adults.
A research study in mice by investigators at the university of rochester medical center urmc suggests it would be possible to repair the brain cell damage caused by multiple sclerosis ms.
The research led by steve goldman professor of neurology and neuroscience at urmc and co director of the center for translational neuromedicine.
Multiple sclerosis journal 2017.
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Cell therapy for multiple sclerosis.
The discovered potential of msc in treating ms has culminated in the launch of mescams mesenchymal stem cell therapy for canadian ms patients a phase ii clinical trial that is funded in part by the ms scientific research foundation research manitoba and a w food services of canada inc.
They have been shown to suppress inflammation and repair nerve tissue positioning them as promising candidates for the treatment of ms.
Mark freedman ottawa hospital research.
Over an average of three years ms progressed in 34 of 55 patients on medication meaning their disabilities worsened.
Mark freedman ottawa hospital.
The discovered potential of mesenchymal stem cells msc in treating multiple sclerosis ms has culminated in the launch of mescams mesenchymal stem cell therapy for canadian ms patients a phase ii clinical trial that is funded in part by the ms scientific research foundation research manitoba and a w food services of canada inc.
One trial of 24 people with rrms found that 69 who had stem cell therapy didn t have a relapse in ms symptoms or new brain lesions which are caused by ms 5 years after treatment.
Many types of stem cells are being explored for their potential benefits for treating multiple sclerosis.
Pilot trial of intravenous autologous culture expanded mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in multiple sclerosis.
Mesenychmal stem cells are found in many parts of the body including the bone marrow skin and fat.
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