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Cell fusion as regenerative tool for stroke treatment

Objectif

In the last years it has been shown that transplanted adult bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSCs) have the ability to fuse with cells of other types and restore several pathologies such as congenital liver failure and muscular dystrophy. On the nervous system, it was recently reported that bone marrow transplantation (BMT) made 24 hours after the stroke leads to a functional outcome. Cell fusion is one of the underlying mechanisms as it has been shown that it is indirectly implicated in the formation of vasculature after stroke. Thus, stroke is a pathology susceptible to be treated with this cell therapy mechanism. Despite the great potential of this mechanism of regeneration, the low frequency of fusion events, especially in the brain, has veiled and hindered the true regenerative potential of cell fusion. Therefore, the main objective of this project is to identify fusogenic factors that will increase cell fusion events to an effective level for cell therapy of neurological disorders. For this, firstly we will screen in vitro new putative fusogenic with the help of an in vitro cell fusion detection system and FACS analysis. Later, chitosan nanoparticles will be developed for the controlled release of the putative fusogenic factors. Finally, we will evaluate the in vivo efficacy of these factors trough a series of intravenous BMT co-administered with nanoparticles loaded with the selected factors in the mouse model of stroke. We will correlate an increment in the cell fusion events with the putative improvement in stroke symptoms. With this project we will improve our knowledge about adult stem cell plasticity and explore cell fusion process as a neuroregenerative process for the treatment of stroke.

Champ scientifique (EuroSciVoc)

Programme(s)

Thème(s)

Appel à propositions

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
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Régime de financement

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinateur

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Contribution de l’UE
€ 152 917,00
Coût total
Aucune donnée