[PDF][PDF] Transplantation of embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived 3D retinal sheets into retinal degenerative mice

J Assawachananont, M Mandai, S Okamoto, C Yamada… - Stem cell reports, 2014 - cell.com
J Assawachananont, M Mandai, S Okamoto, C Yamada, M Eiraku, S Yonemura, Y Sasai…
Stem cell reports, 2014cell.com
In this article, we show that mouse embryonic stem cell-or induced pluripotent stem cell-
derived 3D retinal tissue developed a structured outer nuclear layer (ONL) with complete
inner and outer segments even in an advanced retinal degeneration model (rd1) that lacked
ONL. We also observed host-graft synaptic connections by immunohistochemistry. This
study provides a" proof of concept" for retinal sheet transplantation therapy for advanced
retinal degenerative diseases.
Summary
In this article, we show that mouse embryonic stem cell- or induced pluripotent stem cell-derived 3D retinal tissue developed a structured outer nuclear layer (ONL) with complete inner and outer segments even in an advanced retinal degeneration model (rd1) that lacked ONL. We also observed host-graft synaptic connections by immunohistochemistry. This study provides a "proof of concept" for retinal sheet transplantation therapy for advanced retinal degenerative diseases.
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