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Ocular progenitor cells and current applications in regenerative medicines - Review

K Gokuladhas1, N Sivapriya1, M Barath1

  • 1World Stem Cell Clinic India LLP (ISO 9001:2015 Certified Clinic), #6, 9th Cross Street, Kapaleeshwar Nagar, Neelankarai, Chennai 600115, India.

Genes & Diseases
|September 28, 2018
PubMed

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Stem cells offer promising regenerative medicine solutions for chronic diseases, including eye conditions. Ocular progenitor stem cells show high therapeutic value for restoring vision and treating eye diseases with advanced stem cell research.

Area of Science:

  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Stem Cell Biology

Background:

  • Chronic diseases often exceed the body's natural repair capabilities.
  • Stem cells, with their self-renewal and totipotency, are key to regenerative medicine.
  • Conventional treatments for eye diseases have limitations, necessitating novel approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of ocular progenitor stem cells in treating human eye diseases.
  • To address strategies for regaining visual function using stem cell therapy.
  • To highlight the significance of advanced stem cell research in ophthalmology.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on ocular progenitor stem cells.
  • Analysis of therapeutic strategies for stem cell-based eye treatments.
  • Examination of research advancements in stem cell applications for visual restoration.

Main Results:

  • Ocular progenitor stem cells possess significant therapeutic potential for degenerated eye conditions.
  • Various strategies are being explored to leverage stem cells for visual function recovery.
  • Advanced stem cell research offers potential for treating eye diseases with fewer side effects.

Conclusions:

  • Stem cell therapy, particularly using ocular progenitor cells, represents a promising frontier in treating human eye diseases.
  • Further research in advanced stem cell applications is crucial for overcoming limitations of conventional treatments and improving patient outcomes.
  • Regenerative medicine using stem cells holds significant promise for restoring vision and addressing unmet needs in ophthalmology.
Keywords:
Eye diseasesGlaucomaMacular degenerationOcular progenitor cellsRegenerative medicineStem cells

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