date:Dec 06, 2018
Resveratrol is a natural compound found in certain fruits and vegetables, that may help boost the ability of mesenchymal stem cells taken from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients to transform into mature nerve cells. This is according to South Korean research.
The finding, detailed in a study published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, supports the potential of resveratrol to advance patient-derived stem cell transplant as a way of treating ALS.
Stem cell