RBC team receives $3.7M award to study new TBI treatment
Charlene Betourney
Can the brain heal itself after a traumatic injury? Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a promising treatment that could help the brain self-repair, and University of Georgia researchers have received a $3.7 million award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to study MSCs’ potential for treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
MSCs support the immune system, help nerve growth, improve blood flow, and mend tissue by releasing tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). A collaborative team from the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center (RBC)—including Steven Stice, RBC director and GRA Eminent Scholar in Regenerative Medicine; Franklin West, professor of animal and dairy science in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; and Jarrod Call, professor of pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine—will investigate their use as a treatment for TBI.
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