Walid Elkateb

Project

Improvement of Characteristics of Differentiated Schwann Cells from Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Lines

Schwann Cells are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system and play a vital role in nerve repair and regeneration processes. However, despite their importance, sources of human Schwann cells are limited. This has made it necessary to find alternative sources and most approaches now point towards stem cells. In this project, I aim to differentiate and compare the differentiated Schwann cell progeny of 2 stem cell lines: allogeneic source (induced pluripotent stem cells) and autologous source (dental pulp stem cells), by monitoring their behaviour and fate.

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