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Around 50 million people across the world are affected due to epilepsy. One of the most common symptoms of epilepsy is seizures which is usually controlled by administering anti-epileptic drugs. But these drugs fail to control seizures for a long period of time as they do not change the underlying physiological conditions of the brain. Therefore, it is very important to alter the biological mechanism that causes seizures. This can be done with the advancements made in regenerative medicine. Stem cells have shown promising results when used for neurodegenerative diseases. Cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation are difficult to monitor when used to treat epilepsy. To overcome these problems, nanoparticles have been used. It is known that nanoparticles can easily cross the blood-brain barrier and also help in the growth and differentiation of stem cells. In this review, we aim to discuss the use of nanomaterials in conjunction with mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of epilepsy. |
