Alexandros A. Lavdas

Baculovirus-mediated gene delivery into Mammalian cells does not alter their transcriptional and differentiating potential but is accompanied by early viral gene expression.

Schwann cells genetically engineered to express PSA show enhanced migratory potential without impairment of their myelinating ability in vitro.

Grafts of Schwann cells engineered to express PSA-NCAM promote functional recovery after spinal cord injury.

Deleted in Azoospermia-Like (DAZL) gene-expressing cells in human amniotic fluid: a new source for germ cells research?

Green fluorescent protein - Tagged HCV non-enveloped capsid like particles: development of a new tool for tracking HCV core uptake.

Schwann cells engineered to express the cell adhesion molecule L1 accelerate myelination and motor recovery after spinal cord injury.

Transplantation of embryonic neural stem/precursor cells overexpressing BM88/Cend1 enhances the generation of neuronal cells in the injured mouse cortex.

Lentivirus-mediated expression of insulin-like growth factor-I promotes neural stem/precursor cell proliferation and enhances their potential to generate neurons.

Soluble forms of the cell adhesion molecule L1 produced by insect and baculovirus-transduced mammalian cells enhance Schwann cell motility.

Cell adhesion molecules in gene and cell therapy approaches for nervous system repair.