The present invention relates to a method for regenerating or restoring dopaminergic neurons from human adult stem cells or neural precursor cells obtained by the ex vivo culturing of the human adult stem cells. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for regenerating or restoring dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta using human adult stem cells or neural precursor cells differentiated therefrom. The method of the present invention can serve as an efficient source for cell replacement therapy for neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease.
METHOD FOR REGENERATING DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS IN THE SUBSTANTIA NIGRA PARS COMPACTA USING HUMAN ADULT STEM CELLS OR PRECURSOR CELLS