Differentiation of marrow stromal cells into photoreceptors in the rat eye

Differentiation of marrow stromal cells into photoreceptors in the rat eye

Retinal degenerations and dystrophies are the major causes of genetically inherited blindness that are characterized by the apoptotic death of the photoreceptor cell layer of the retina. To date, no treatment exists for these diseases and only recently have they been considered as candidates for gen...

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Main Authors: Kicic, Anthony, Shen, W.Y., Wilson, A.S., Constable, I.J., Robertson, T., Rakoczy, P.E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: SOC NEUROSCIENCE 2003
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Neurosciences
Neurosciences & Neurology
marrow stromal cells
photoreceptors
retinal degeneration
stem cells
cell-based therapy
plasticity
MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS
BONE-MARROW
IN-VITRO
SUBRETINAL SPACE
ADULT MICE
TGF-ALPHA
RETINA
PROGENITORS
EXPRESSION
BRAINS
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76834

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