Mannitol boosts effectiveness of potential cord blood treatment for cerebral palsy in lab animals, study finds

The sugar-alcohol compound mannitol improved the therapeutic effectiveness of human umbilical cord blood cells injected into neontal rat models of cerebral palsy, reports a new international study. The mannitol opened the blood-brain barrier, improving access of therapeutic substances from the periphery to the brain.

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