Evidence map›Paper›PMID 25108422›Full record

ArticleCytotechnology2016

Atoh7 promotes retinal Müller cell differentiation into retinal ganglion cells.

Wei-Tao Song, Qi Zeng, Xiao-Bo Xia, Kun Xia, Qian Pan

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Article in Cytotechnology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Advances in Regeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells and Optic Nerves.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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  7. Glaucoma, Stem Cells, and Gene Therapy: Where Are We Now?International journal of stem cells · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wei-Tao SongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
Qi ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
Xiao-Bo XiaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China. xbxia21@163.com.
Kun XiaState Key Lab of Medical Genetics of China, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Qian PanState Key Lab of Medical Genetics of China, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Central South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma is one of the leading eye diseases due to the death of retinal ganglion cells. Increasing evidence suggests that retinal Müller cells exhibit the characteristics of retinal progenitor cells and can differentiate to neurons in injured retinas under certain conditions. However, the number of ganglion cells differentiated from retinal Müller cells falls far short of therapeutic needs. This study aimed to promote the differentiation of retinal Müller cells into ganglion cells by introducing Atoh7 into the stem cells dedifferentiated from retinal Müller cells. Rat retinal Müller cells were isolated and dedifferentiated into stem cells, which were transfected with PEGFP-N1 or PEGFP-N1-Atoh7 vector, and then further induced to differentiate into ganglion cells. The proportion of ganglion cells differentiated from Atoh7-tranfected stem cells was significantly higher than that of control transfected or untransfected cells. In summary, Atoh7 promotes the differentiation of retinal Müller cells into retinal ganglion cells. This may open a new avenue for gene therapy of glaucoma by promoting optic nerve regeneration.

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Atoh7Müller cellsProgenitor cellsRetinal ganglion cells

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PMID25108422
PMCPMC4754246
OpenAlexW2050330067

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