Wound healing of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells is affected by maturation stage

Abstract Background Wound healing of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a complex process that may take place in common age-related macular degeneration eye disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether wounding and wound healing has an effect on Ca2+ dynamics in human embryonic stem c...

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Main Authors: Amna E. Abu Khamidakh, Alejandra Rodriguez-Martinez, Kai Kaarniranta, Anne Kallioniemi, Heli Skottman, Jari Hyttinen, Kati Juuti-Uusitalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-018-0535-z