Towards cellular therapy with human bone marrow stromal cell-derived motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Grant Data
Project Title
Towards cellular therapy with human bone marrow stromal cell-derived motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Principal Investigator
Dr Shea, Graham Ka Hon
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Lee Chi Wai
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Tu Wenwei
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Shum Daisy Kwok Yan
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chan Ying Shing
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Kwok Jessica Chi Fung
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Cai Sa
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
42
Start Date
2019-04-01
Amount
1499914
Conference Title
Towards cellular therapy with human bone marrow stromal cell-derived motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Presentation Title
Keywords
amyotrophic, cellular, lateral, neurons, sclerosis, stromal
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
06172326
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2018
Status
On-going
Objectives
To apply human bone marrow stromal cell-derived motor neuron progenitors (hMNPs) and motor neurons (hMNs) in transplantation studies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).