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SUBMITTER: Banerjee S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3471602 | biostudies-literature | 2012
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Vascular health and risk management 20121010
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Stem cell therapy is an emerging therapeutic modality with evidence of significant benefits in preclinical stroke models. A number of phase I and II clinical trials have now been completed, with several more currently under way. Translation to the bedside, however, remains a long way off, and there are many questions that remain unanswered. This review will summarize the current evidence and ongoing clinical trials worldwide, and explo ...[more]