Friedreich's Ataxia Model, University of California San Diego School of Medicine (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Friedreich's Ataxia Model, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

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In this reconstituted schematic, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) transplanted in a mouse model of Friedreich's ataxia differentiate into microglial cells (red) and transfer mitochondrial protein (green) to neurons (blue), preventing neurodegeneration.

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Image courtesy of Stephanie Cherqui, UC San Diego School of Medicine

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