Human aging is associated with a vast array of clinical disorders that all relate to the body’s inability to maintain homeostasis. In our bodies, the healing process requires tight control…
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which induces neuron, kidney and eye dysfunction. Hyperglycemia is also a risk factor for dementia. T2DM also causes brain insulin…
Background and Purpose—Preclinical data suggest that cell-based therapies have the potential to improve stroke outcomes. Methods—Eighteen patients with stable, chronic stroke were enrolled in a 2-year, open-label, single-arm study to…
Objectives This study sought to evaluate the feasibility and safety of autologous bone marrow–derived and cardiogenically oriented mesenchymal stem cell therapy and to probe for signs of efficacy in patients…