STEM CELL TREATMENT IN DEGENERATIVE RETINAL AND OPTIC NERVE DISEASES
Use of stem cells in the treatment of retinal diseases is a new and popular topic in ophthalmology. Embryonic and bone marrow derived stem cells can be used for treatment. Age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt’s macular dystrophy and retinitis pigmentosa are common encountered retinal diseases...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Trakya University
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/636867 |
| Summary: | Use
of stem cells in the treatment of retinal diseases is a new and popular topic
in ophthalmology. Embryonic and bone marrow derived stem cells can be used for
treatment. Age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt’s macular dystrophy and
retinitis pigmentosa are common encountered retinal diseases causing
progressive vision loss. The researches therefore mostly focus on these
diseases which have no curative treatment modality in order to evaluate the
efficacy of stem cell therapy. In this review, we aimed to present the results
of the phase 1/2 clinical studies about stem cell treatments in eye diseases.
Stem cell therapies are the rising trends in treatment of retinal diseases.
Further clinical studies are required for standardization of the therapy and obtaining
long-term data about the results and complications. |
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| ISSN: | 2528-9691 |