Reduction of infarct volume and apoptosis by grafting of encapsulated basic fibroblast growth factor—secreting cells in a model of middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats

Abstract

The grafting of encapsulated BHK bFGF-secreting cells protected the brain from ischemic injury. Encapsulation and grafting of genetically engineered cells such as bFGF-secreting cells is thus thought to be a useful method for protection against cerebral ischemia.