OLFACTORY ENSHEATHING CELLS IN THE REPAIR OF SPINAL CORD INJURY

Authors

  • Ahmed Badar Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v10i3-4.760

Keywords:

Spinal cord repair, Olfactory bulb, Spinal Cord Injury, Olfactory ensheathing cells

Abstract

Olfactory Ensheathing Cells (OCEs) are a type of glial cells that ensheath the non myelinated olfactory neurons. They have unique property of assisting regeneration of olfactory neurons after they get injured. These cells are being tested for axonal regeneration. They are the top contenders for cell transplantation based treatment of spinal cord damage. After the animal studies, now a day a number of centres are trying to use the technique in humans. Getting autologous olfactory bulb is cumbersome but getting it from human cadavers has its own limitations due to transplant rejection. After establishing the technique of autologous cell transplantation, a hospital in Poland has reported success in a person with four years old spinal cord injury. There is a need to replicate this technique in various centres so that the procedure is established.

Pak J Physiol 2014;10(3–4):1–2

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Published

31-12-2014

How to Cite

1.
Badar A. OLFACTORY ENSHEATHING CELLS IN THE REPAIR OF SPINAL CORD INJURY. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2014 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 3];10(3-4):1-2. Available from: https://pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/760

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3-4 (2014): Pakistan Journal of Physiology

Section

Editorial

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