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World J Stem Cells. Nov 26, 2019; 11(11): 982-989
Published online Nov 26, 2019. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i11.982
Monitoring maturation of neural stem cell grafts within a host microenvironment
Olga Kopach
Olga Kopach, Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1 N3BG, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Kopach O analyzed the literature, designed the outline and wrote the paper, prepared the figure.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There is no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Olga Kopach, PhD, Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, Queen Square House, London WC1N3BG, United Kingdom. o.kopach@ucl.ac.uk
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Received: March 23, 2019
Peer-review started: March 26, 2019
First decision: August 1, 2019
Revised: September 8, 2019
Accepted: October 1, 2019
Article in press: October 1, 2019
Published online: November 26, 2019
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Core tip: Electrophysiology combined with post-hoc immunohistochemistry was utilized for monitoring the maturation of neural stem cell (NSC)-derived hippocampal neurons within a host tissue, aimed at establishing the neurogenesis of NSC grafts between physiological and post-ischemic endogenous milieus. Understanding the timing maturation of the neurophysiological properties of differentiated neurons within the microenvironment of a host brain tissue will provide an assessment of the effects of cell-based therapy with regard to neurodegenerative disorders of varied aetiology.