Transplanted Human Cells Produce Myelin in Myelin-Deficient Mouse (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Transplanted Human Cells Produce Myelin in Myelin-Deficient Mouse

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The brainstem of a myelin-deficient mouse that received a transplant of human OPCs a few days after birth and was then treated with the drug solifenacin. Daily treatment enhanced the capacity of human cells (labeled in green) to produce myelin (shown in red), which led to improved hearing in the mouse.

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Fraser J. Sim, University at Buffalo

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