Skip to main content
Article
Concise Review: Stem Cell Therapies for Neuropathic Pain
Stem Cells Translational Medicine
  • Veronica R. Fortino, University of Miami
  • Daniel Pelaez, Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Herman S. Cheung, University of Miami
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-9-2013
Keywords
  • Adult stem cells,
  • Cellular therapy,
  • Neuropathy,
  • Stem cell-microenvironment interactions
Abstract

Neuropathic pain is a chronic condition that is heterogeneous in nature and has different causes. Different from and more burdensome than nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain more severely affects people's quality of life. Understanding the various mechanisms of the onset and progression of neuropathic pain is important in the development of an effective treatment. Research is being done to replace current pharmacological treatments with cellular therapies that will have longer lasting effects. Stem cells present an exciting potential therapy for neuropathic pain. In this review, we describe the neuroprotective effects of stem cells along with special emphasis on the current translational research using stem cells to treat neuropathic pain.

Comments

©AlphaMed Press

DOI
10.5966/sctm.2012-0122
Citation Information
Veronica R. Fortino, Daniel Pelaez and Herman S. Cheung. "Concise Review: Stem Cell Therapies for Neuropathic Pain" Stem Cells Translational Medicine Vol. 2 Iss. 5 (2013) p. 394 - 399 ISSN: 2157-6564
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/veronica-fortino/10/