Establishment and characterization of a neuronal cell line derived from a 2-cell stage human embryo: clinically tested cell-based therapy for neurological disorders

Regeneration of damaged neurons in neurodegenerative disorders like cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury is a major challenge. The possibility of replacing the non-functional neurons remains an attractive but an unflinching approach. We describe a novel human embryonic cell (hESC) line that has been developed in animal-free conditions during derivation and long-term culture. The absence…