Cell Transplantation (Jul 2009)

Article Commentary: Who's in Favor of Translational Cell Therapy for Stroke: STEPS Forward Please?

  • Michael Chopp,
  • Gary K. Steinberg,
  • Douglas Kondziolka,
  • Mei Lu,
  • Tonya M. Bliss,
  • Yi Li,
  • David C. Hess,
  • Cesario V. Borlongan Ph.D.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3727/096368909X470883
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18

Abstract

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A consortium of translational stem cell and stroke experts from multiple academic institutes and biotechnology companies, under the guidance of the government (FDA/NIH), is missing. Here, we build a case for the establishment of this consortium if cell therapy for stroke is to advance from the laboratory to the clinic.