While the pathophysiological changes that result in the symptoms of bradykinesia are poorly understood, an inflammatory component appears to be involved. Human umbilical cord-derived allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells have documented anti-inflammatory properties, which suggest these cells may be
- Normal gut microbiota is essential in preventing colonization of the harmful bacteria by competing with them for vital resources such as food and growth factors .
- Another way that gut microbiota can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier is through protecting and improving epithelial
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE Pain is a common symptom in PD and is reported in up to 50 % of patients. Pain in PD has been classified as musculoskeletal, dystonic (particularly in OFF-periods), radicular and central pain, and is frequently associated with muscle rigidity, postural abnormalities and
Study Background
The earliest observation that there is an association between H. pylori and PD was in 1966 when Strang found that gastric and duodenal ulcers were more common in PD patients than their age and gender-matched controls and that these ulcers preceded the diagnosis of PD by up to 20
Clinical trials of cell therapy in PD patients were first performed in Lund in the late 1980s, followed by a number of similar, small trials in other European and North American centres. These initial studies performed on small groups of advanced PD patients were all open label but firmly
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