Stem cells creating sensory interneurons
Spinal
cord consist of class of neuron named as sensory interneurons, this neurons
plays the lead role in communicating information between parts of body and
central nervous system, through which sense of touch is been enabled. Paralyzed
people are seriously affected by the lack of touch.
Scientists
added a precise bone morphogenetic protein named as BMP4, and retinoic acid
which is another signalling molecule, containing two type of mixture of sensory
interneurons towards human embryonic stem cell
i.e. sense that body is in space is a proprioception is given by DI 1 sensory
interneurons on the other side DI3 sensory interneurons assist tem for feeling
sense of pressure
To
convincing pluripotent stem cell the scientists found duplicate mixture of
sensory interneurons which established while adding similar signalling molecules,
this are formed by reprogramming the mature cells (skin cells) of patients. The
method of reprogramming has ability of creating any cell type with maintaining
the genetic code of person through whom they are originated. The capability to generate sensory interneurons with a
patient's individual reprogrammed cells holds momentous prospective for the
formation of a cell-based treatment that re-establishes the sense of touch
without immune suppression.
Researcher
anticipating for generating single interneurons at a time, this is because, to
make convenient for defining specific role of particular cell type, and allow
researchers to initiate the technique of using this type of cell in clinical
applications for those paralyzed people.
Although it have been not yet recognized the phenomenon of stem cell
yield completely DI1 or completely DI3. Perhaps may be another signal pathway
is been involved in this process.
Scientist
have yet not determined specific formula for creating different type of sensory
interneurons through growth factor, may be coax stem cells.
The major
step is been taken towards defining the clinical ability of the cells i.e.
implanting of DI1 as well as DI3 sensory interneurons into spinal cord of mice
to look that the cells are assimilating into the nervous system and becoming completely functional.
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