Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Ocular Disorders
Joint Authors
Umezawa, Akihiro
Alarfaj, Abdullah A.
Munusamy, Murugan A.
Kumar, S. Suresh
Sivan, Padma Priya
Syed, Sakinah
Mok, Pooi-Ling
Higuchi, Akon
Murugan, Kadarkarai
Hamat, Rukman Awang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Abstract EN
Sustenance of visual function is the ultimate focus of ophthalmologists.
Failure of complete recovery of visual function and complications that follow conventional treatments have shifted search to a new form of therapy using stem cells.
Stem cell progenitors play a major role in replenishing degenerated cells despite being present in low quantity and quiescence in our body.
Unlike other tissues and cells, regeneration of new optic cells responsible for visual function is rarely observed.
Understanding the transcription factors and genes responsible for optic cells development will assist scientists in formulating a strategy to activate and direct stem cells renewal and differentiation.
We review the processes of human eye development and address the strategies that have been exploited in an effort to regain visual function in the preclinical and clinical state.
The update of clinical findings of patients receiving stem cell treatment is also presented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sivan, Padma Priya& Syed, Sakinah& Mok, Pooi-Ling& Higuchi, Akon& Murugan, Kadarkarai& Alarfaj, Abdullah A.…[et al.]. 2016. Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Ocular Disorders. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117232
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sivan, Padma Priya…[et al.]. Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Ocular Disorders. Stem Cells International Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117232
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sivan, Padma Priya& Syed, Sakinah& Mok, Pooi-Ling& Higuchi, Akon& Murugan, Kadarkarai& Alarfaj, Abdullah A.…[et al.]. Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Ocular Disorders. Stem Cells International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117232
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117232