Publications by authors named "Genesis Omana Suarez"
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- MSC therapy shows promise for treating neurological diseases by repairing organ damage through specific cell differentiation and paracrine mechanisms.
- * iPSC-derived MSCs (iMSCs) can produce neurotrophic factors that enhance neuronal survival, growth, and metabolic activity, making them a valuable resource for regenerative medicine.
- * Research indicates that iMSC therapy can improve brain function after injury, as shown by increased glucose uptake in brain imaging and restored synaptic activity in mouse models.
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- Genetic disorders like neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) can increase the risk of cognitive and behavioral issues, such as autism and ADHD, due to mutations in the neurofibromin gene that reduce the neurofibromin protein.
- Research shows that reduced neurofibromin alters grooming behaviors in model organisms, increasing the frequency and pattern of grooming while indicating that these behaviors adapt based on internal states like hunger.
- Although loss of neurofibromin affects grooming and walking speed, it does not impair overall motor coordination, highlighting a unique impact on behavior rather than gross motor skills.
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