Ohio State study unveils white blood cells' role in nerve fiber regeneration

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In a new study, neuroscience researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered a special type of human white blood cell that has the potential to regrow nerve fibers.

Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterJun 20 2024

"Dying nerve cells are typically not replaced, and damaged nerve fibers do not normally regrow, leading to permanent neurological disabilities," said corresponding and senior author Benjamin Segal, MD, professor and chair of the department of neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

"Our ultimate goal is to develop treatments using these special cells, to reverse damage in the optic nerve, brain, and spinal cord, thereby restoring lost neurological functions," said Segal, who is also director of Ohio State's Neuroscience Research Institute. "Our new study shows that patients' own cells can likely be used to deliver safe and effective treatments for these devastating conditions," said co-first author Andrew Jerome, PhD, a member of Segal's research team.

 

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