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Neonatal desensitization allows long-term survival of neural xenotransplants without immunosuppression

  • Claire M. Kelly*
  • , Sophie V. Precious
  • , Caroline Scherf
  • , Richard Penketh
  • , Nazar N. Amso
  • , Alysia Battersby
  • , Nicholas D. Allen
  • , Stephen B. Dunnett
  • , Anne E. Rosser
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Preclinical development of human cells for potential therapeutic application in neurodegenerative diseases requires that their long-term survival, stability and functional efficacy be studied in animal models of human disease. Here we describe a strategy for long-term immune protection of human fetal and stem cell-derived neural cells transplanted into the adult rat brain, by desensitizing the host rat to similar cells in the neonatal period, without the need for additional immunosuppression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)271-273
Number of pages3
JournalNature Methods
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Mar 2009
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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