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Abstract #77236 Published in IGR 19-3

Regenerating Eye Tissues to Preserve and Restore Vision

Stern JH; Tian Y; Funderburgh J; Pellegrini G; Zhang K; Goldberg JL; Ali RR; Young M; Xie Y; Temple S
Cell stem cell 2018; 22: 834-849


Ocular regenerative therapies are on track to revolutionize treatment of numerous blinding disorders, including corneal disease, cataract, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration. A variety of transplantable products, delivered as cell suspensions or as preformed 3D structures combining cells and natural or artificial substrates, are in the pipeline. Here we review the status of clinical and preclinical studies for stem cell-based repair, covering key eye tissues from front to back, from cornea to retina, and including bioengineering approaches that advance cell product manufacturing. While recognizing the challenges, we look forward to a deep portfolio of sight-restoring, stem cell-based medicine. VIDEO ABSTRACT.

Neural Stem Cell Institute, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA; Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA.

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2.17 Stem cells (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)



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