Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	6992
Country	United States

Received	2013-10-31 14:10
Peer-Review Started	2013-11-01 10:21
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-02 11:42
Return for Revision	2013-12-03 21:11
Revised	2014-02-19 06:30
Second Decision	2014-03-12 18:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-12 18:43
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Category	Neurosciences
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal cord injuries: A review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Venkata Ramesh Dasari, Krishna Kumar Veeravalli and Dzung H Dinh
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Illinois Neurological Institute to DHD
Corresponding Author	Dzung H Dinh, MD, Department of Neurosurgery and Illinois Neurological Institute, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, One Illini Drive, Peoria, IL 61605, United States. ddinh@uic.edu
Key Words	Spinal cord injury; Mesenchymal stem cells; Bone marrow stromal cells; Umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells; Adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells
Core Tip	Despite our deeper understanding of the molecular changes that occurs after the spinal cord injury (SCI), the cure for paralysis remains elusive. In this review, the pathophysiology of SCI and characteristics and potential sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that can be used in the treatment of SCI were discussed. We also discussed the progress of application of MSCs in research focusing on the neuroprotective properties of MSCs. Finally, we discussed the results from preclinical and clinical trials involving stem cell-based therapy in SCI.
Publish Date	2014-04-28 14:14
Citation	Dasari VR, Veeravalli KK, Dinh DH. Mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of spinal cord injuries: A review. World J Stem Cells 2014; 6(2): 120-133
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v6/i2/120.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v6.i2.120

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