Adult stem cell-based strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration

MB De la Rosa, EM Kozik, DS Sakaguchi - … Volume 4: Stem Cells and Cell …, 2018 - Springer
Peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) occur as the result of sudden trauma and can lead to life-long
disability, reduced quality of life, and heavy economic and social burdens. Although the …

3D microfibrous scaffolds selectively promotes proliferation and glial differentiation of adult neural stem cells: a platform to tune cellular behavior in neural tissue …

BB Patel, F Sharifi, DP Stroud… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biomaterials are essential for the development of innovative biomedical and therapeutic
applications. Biomaterials‐based scaffolds can influence directed cell differentiation to …

Gelatin-based 3D conduits for transdifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into Schwann cell-like phenotypes

M Uz, M Büyüköz, AD Sharma, DS Sakaguchi… - Acta biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, gelatin-based 3D conduits with three different microstructures (nanofibrous,
macroporous and ladder-like) were fabricated for the first time via combined molding and …

Transdifferentiation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-secreting mesenchymal stem cells significantly enhance BDNF secretion and Schwann cell marker …

MB De la Rosa, AD Sharma, SK Mallapragada… - Journal of bioscience …, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a rapidly growing area of
research targeting delivery of therapeutic factors for neuro-repair. Cells can be programmed …

Proteomic analysis of mesenchymal to Schwann cell transdifferentiation

AD Sharma, J Wiederin, M Uz, P Ciborowski… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
While transplantation of Schwann cells facilitates axon regeneration, remyelination and
repair after peripheral nerve injury clinical use is limited by cell bioavailability. We posit that …

Stem cells, bioengineering, and 3-D scaffolds for nervous system repair and regeneration

EJ Sandquist, M Uz, AD Sharma, BB Patel… - … biomaterials to 3D …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract: A fundamental issue in biology concerns how cells establish and maintain their
identity during early embryogenesis. Gaining a better understanding of these rules is key to …

Determination of electrical stimuli parameters to transdifferentiate genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells into neuronal or glial lineages

M Uz, JA Hondred, M Donta, J Jung, E Kozik… - Regenerative …, 2020 - Springer
This study investigated the effect of electrical stimuli parameters using graphene-based
devices for the transdifferentiation of genetically engineered brain-derived neurotrophic …

Combinatorial cancer immunotherapy

TKT Lu, RM Gordley, JTC Lin, BS Garrison… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Provided herein are methods and compositions for dynamically controlling and targeting
multiple immunosuppressive mechanisms in cancer. Some aspects provide cells …

Combinatorial cancer immunotherapy

TKT Lu, RM Gordley, JTC Lin, BS Garrison… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Xu et al.“Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells co expressing interleukin-18 and
interferon-ß exhibit potent antitumor effect against intracranial glioma in rats." Oncol Rep …

Combinatorial cancer immunotherapy

TKT Lu, RM Gordley, JTC Lin, BS Garrison… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
Provided herein are methods and compositions for dynamically controlling and targeting
multiple immunosuppressive mechanisms in cancer. Some aspects provide cells …