"Stem cell therapy may be used potentially to treat retinal degeneration
and restore vision. Since embryonic stem cells (ESCs) can differentiate
into almost any cell types, including those found in the eye, they can
be transplanted to repair or replace damaged or injured retinal tissue
resulting from inherited diseases or traumas. In this investigation, we
explored the potential of ESCs and ESC-derived neuroprogenitors to
proliferate and integrate into the diseased retinal tissue ... These results suggest that ESC-derived neuroprogenitors
can survive, proliferate, and differentiate when implanted into the
eyes of experimental mice and may be used potentially as cell therapy
for treating degenerated or damaged retinal tissue."
CBR member Rasul Chaudhry, of the Department of Biological Sciences, leads a group of intrepid OU students in their quest to use stem cells to treat disease.
Created by Brad Roth (roth@oakland.edu) on Friday, March 27, 2009 Modified by Brad Roth (roth@oakland.edu) on Friday, March 27, 2009 Article Start Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
