Faculty Member in the Department of Life Sciences Publishes a Q1 Scopus-Indexed Research Paper

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa, a faculty member in the Department of Life Sciences at the College of Education for Pure Sciences – University of Samarra, has published a scientific research paper in the journal Neurological Sciences, issued by Springer Nature in Italy and indexed in the first quartile (Q1).

Dr. Mustafa presented his study entitled:
“Investigating the Efficacy, Methods, and Challenges of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease.”

The study aims to review recent advances in the application of stem cell technologies for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Parkinson’s disease, which is characterized by progressive degeneration of neurons in multiple regions of the central nervous system, ultimately leading to impaired brain function in affected patients.

The research discusses the major challenges that continue to hinder the expansion of clinical use of stem cell–based therapies, including ethical concerns, the risk of immune rejection, and the lack of standardized and validated cell transplantation protocols.

The study further demonstrates that reprogramming differentiated adult somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells has revived hopes for developing cell replacement–based therapeutic strategies. It also highlights the pivotal role of iPSC technologies in facilitating the transition from research applications to clinical use in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, and the promising potential they hold for improving the future of therapy for this condition.

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57212482984

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/
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