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Development of gene and stem cell therapy for ocular neurodegeneration
oleh: Jing-Xue Zhang, Ning-Li Wang, Qing-Jun Lu
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2015-06-01 |
Deskripsi
Retinal degenerative diseases pose a serious threat to eye health, but there is currently no effective treatment available. Recent years have witnessed rapid development of several cutting-edge technologies, such as gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and tissue engineering. Due to the special features of ocular structure, some of these technologies have been translated into ophthalmological clinic practice with fruitful achievements, setting a good example for other fields. This paper reviews the development of the gene and stem cell therapies in ophthalmology.