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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Stem Cell Biology

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  • Increasing prevalence of retinal diseases and visual impairments due to an aging global population.
  • Significant patient populations could benefit from advanced stem cell-based therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate current concepts and terminology in ocular stem cell research.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of stem cell therapy's preclinical and clinical research status for retinal diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of ocular stem cell therapy for retinal diseases using PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov.
  • Systematic comparison of different stem cell types and their preclinical study outcomes.
  • Analysis of translational research, early clinical trials, and associated surgical and ethical considerations.

Main Results:

  • Preclinical studies demonstrated successful differentiation and subretinal transplantation of photoreceptor precursors and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells in animal models.
  • Observed functional improvements and confirmed the absence of teratoma formation in preclinical trials.
  • Successful intraocular transplantation of stem cell-derived RPE cells marked the first clinical use of pluripotent stem cells in humans.

Conclusions:

  • Preclinical and clinical findings highlight significant potential for stem cell therapy in ophthalmology.
  • Identified challenges in stem cell therapy require further investigation and development.
  • Stem cell therapy represents a promising avenue for addressing retinal diseases and visual disabilities.