Preferred Label : Allogeneic Glial Progenitor Cells;
NCIt synonyms : GRPs; Allogeneic Glial Restricted Progenitor Cells;
NCIt definition : An allogeneic, off-the-shelf, preparation of purified human glial progenitor cells,
with potential neuro-regenerative activity. Upon unilateral transplantation into spinal
cord demyelinated lesions, the glial progenitor cells may integrate into the spinal
cord lesion sites and differentiate into astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Astrocytes
are specialized neuroglial cells that perform many neuroprotective functions. Oligodendrocytes
produce myelin and may repair damage in neurodegenerative diseases involving damaged
or destroyed oligodendrocytes and myelin deficiency, such as transverse myelitis.;
Drug name : Q-Cells;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1406187;
Origin ID : C172061;
UMLS CUI : C5417706;
Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
