Use of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Define Initiating Molecular Mechanisms of Cataract for Anti-Cataract Drug Discovery

Cataract is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Currently, restoration of vision in cataract patients requires surgical removal of the cataract. Due to the large and increasing number of cataract patients, the annual cost of surgical cataract treatment amounts to billions of dollars. Limited acc...

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Main Authors: Chitra Umala Dewi, Michael D. O’Connor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/8/10/1269