Intravenous infusion of small umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells could enhance safety and delay retinal degeneration in RCS rats
Abstract Background Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) transplantation is a promising therapy for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP). However, intravenously infused cells may be blocked in the lung, increasing the risk of vascular obstruction, which needs to be optimized to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-02-01
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Series: | BMC Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02171-3 |