An oligodendrocyte is a type of cell in the brain and spinal cord that provides support and protection to nerve cells by creating a coating around them called myelin. This coating helps nerve cells to transmit messages faster and more efficiently.
Surgeons injected millions of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells grown from hESCs into the injury site through a fine needle, hoping the cells would stimulate nerve growth and re-sheathe nerves damaged through the injury. (newscientist.com)
Transplantation of mouse embryonic stem cell - derived oligodendrocytes in the murine model of globoid cell leukodystrophy. (abcam.com)
May 22, 2014 American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy Annual Meeting, Washington, DC Phase I Clinical Trial of Human Embryonic Stem Cell - Derived Oligodendrocyte Progenitors in Patients with Neurologically Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: Results and Next Steps (asteriasbiotherapeutics.com)