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Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Grafts Alleviate L-DOPA Induced Dyskinesia
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- Elabi, Osama F (author)
- Cardiff University
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- Pass, Rachel (author)
- Cardiff University
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- Sormonta, Irene (author)
- Cardiff University
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- Nolbrant, Sara (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Utvecklings- och regenerativ neurobiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Drummond, Nicola (author)
- University of Edinburgh
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- Kirkeby, Agnete (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Utvecklings- och regenerativ neurobiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Kunath, Tilo (author)
- University of Edinburgh
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- Parmar, Malin (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Utvecklings- och regenerativ neurobiologi,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Developmental and Regenerative Neurobiology,Lund University Research Groups
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- Lane, Emma L (author)
- Cardiff University
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- 2022
- 2022
- English 16 s.
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In: Journal of Parkinson's Disease. - 1877-718X. ; 12:6, s. 1881-1896
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- BACKGROUND: First-in-human studies to test the efficacy and safety of human embryonic stem cells (hESC)-derived dopaminergic cells in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) are imminent. Pre-clinical studies using hESC-derived dopamine neuron transplants in rat models have indicated that the benefits parallel those shown with fetal tissue but have thus far failed to consider how ongoing L-DOPA administration might impact on the graft.OBJECTIVE: To determine whether L-DOPA impacts on survival and functional recovery following grafting of hESC-derived dopaminergic neurons.METHODS: Unilateral 6-OHDA lesioned rats were administered with either saline or L-DOPA prior to, and for 18 weeks following surgical implantation of dopaminergic neural progenitors derived from RC17 hESCs according to two distinct protocols in independent laboratories.RESULTS: Grafts from both protocols elicited reduction in amphetamine-induced rotations. Reduced L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia preceded the improvement in amphetamine-induced rotations. Furthermore, L-DOPA had no effect on overall survival (HuNu) or dopaminergic neuron content of the graft (TH positive cells) but did lead to an increase in the number of GIRK2 positive neurons.CONCLUSION: Critically, we found that L-DOPA was not detrimental to graft function, potentially enhancing graft maturation and promoting an A9 phenotype. Early improvement of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia suggests that grafts may support the handling of exogenously supplied dopamine earlier than improvements in amphetamine-induced behaviours indicate. Given that one of the protocols will be employed in the production of cells for the European STEM-PD clinical trial, this is vital information for the management of patients and achieving optimal outcomes following transplantation of hESC-derived grafts for PD.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Neurovetenskaper (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Neurosciences (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- L-dopa-induced dyskinesia
- 6-OHDA lesioned rat
- Parkinson’s disease
- abnormal involuntary movements
- transplantation
- human embryonic stem cells
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