| Abstract: | Growth factors are potent and effective regulators of nerve-cell differentiation and survival. In the past year, several compelling studies have suggested that two proteins, glial derived neurotrophic factor and ciliary neurotrophic factor, may be useful in clinical approaches to treating injury or diseases of the nervous system. In addition, delivery of such factors to the central nervous system may be facilitated by a number of recently reported technologies: growth factor-antibody conjugates, polymerencapsulation and adenovirus vectors. These recent developments are part of new and innovative approaches towards brain repair. |
