Human stem cells transplanted into the rat stroke brain migrate to spleen via lymphatic and inflammation pathways.

This study is the first to demonstrate brain-to-periphery migration of stem cells, advancing the novel concept of harnessing the lymphatic system in mobilizing stem cells to sequester peripheral inflammation as a brain repair strategy.
PMID: 30514806 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Haematologica - December 4, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Xu K, Lee JY, Kaneko Y, Tuazon JP, Vale F, van Loveren H, Borlongan CV Tags: Haematologica Source Type: research