Transplantation of rat embryonic stem cell-derived retinal progenitor cells preserves the retinal structure and function in rat retinal degeneration
Conclusions:
We have successfully differentiated rESCs to glia enriched RPCs and retinal neuron enriched RPCs in vitro. The retinal neuron enriched rESC-RPC2 protected the structure and function of retina in rats with genetic retinal degeneration and could be a candidate cell source for treating some degenerative retinal diseases in human trials.
Source: Stem Cell Research and Therapy - Category: Stem Cells Authors: Zepeng QuYuan GuanLu CuiJian SongJunjie GuHanzhi ZhaoLei XuLixia LuYing JinGuo-Tong Xu Source Type: research
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