| Autor: |
Claire A. Simeone, John P. Andrews, Shawn P. Johnson, Mariana Casalia, Ryan Kochanski, Edward F. Chang, Dianne Cameron, Sophie Dennison, Ben Inglis, Gregory Scott, Kris Kruse-Elliott, F. Fabian Okonski, Eric Calvo, Kelly Goulet, Dawn Robles, Ashley Griffin-Stence, Erin Kuiper, Laura Krasovec, Cara L. Field, Vanessa F. Hoard, Scott C. Baraban |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, vol 3, iss 12 |
| ISSN: |
2694-1902 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND Domoic acid (DA) is a naturally occurring neurotoxin harmful to marine animals and humans. California sea lions exposed to DA in prey during algal blooms along the Pacific coast exhibit significant neurological symptoms, including epilepsy with hippocampal atrophy. OBSERVATIONS Here the authors describe a xenotransplantation procedure to deliver interneuron progenitor cells into the damaged hippocampus of an epileptic sea lion with suspected DA toxicosis. The sea lion has had no evidence of seizures after the procedure, and clinical measures of well-being, including weight and feeding habits, have stabilized. LESSONS These preliminary results suggest xenotransplantation has improved the quality of life for this animal and holds tremendous therapeutic promise. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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