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ArticleStem cells (Dayton, Ohio)2017

Generation of Functional Human Retinal Ganglion Cells with Target Specificity from Pluripotent Stem Cells by Chemically Defined Recapitulation of Developmental Mechanism.

Pooja Teotia, Divyan A Chopra, Shashank Manohar Dravid, Matthew J Van Hook, Fang Qiu, John Morrison, Angie Rizzino, Iqbal Ahmad

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Article in Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers.

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50citing papers in PubMed
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 74 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Pooja TeotiaDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Divyan A ChopraDepartment of Pharmacology, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Shashank Manohar DravidDepartment of Pharmacology, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Matthew J Van HookDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Fang QiuDepartment of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
John MorrisonDepartment of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Angie RizzinoEppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Iqbal AhmadDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
University of Nebraska Medical Center · USCreighton University · USNebraska Medical Center · USOregon Health & Science University · US

Funding

Proteomics CoreP30EY010572 · NEI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Kate E Keller · 1995 to 2026
$19.4M
STUDIES IN GLAUCOMATOUS OPTIC NERVE DAMAGER01EY010145 · NEI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI MORRISON, JOHN C · 1993 to 2023
$8.9M
Induced pluripotent stem cell approach to optic nerve regenerationR01EY022051 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER · PI AHMAD, IQBAL · 2013 to 2022
$3.4M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY010572NEI NIH HHS R01 EY010145NEI NIH HHS R01 EY022051
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma is a complex group of diseases wherein a selective degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) lead to irreversible loss of vision. A comprehensive approach to glaucomatous RGC degeneration may include stem cells to functionally replace dead neurons through transplantation and understand RGCs vulnerability using a disease in a dish stem cell model. Both approaches require the directed generation of stable, functional, and target-specific RGCs from renewable sources of cells, that is, the embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. Here, we demonstrate a rapid and safe, stage-specific, chemically defined protocol that selectively generates RGCs across species, including human, by recapitulating the developmental mechanism. The de novo generated RGCs from pluripotent cells are similar to native RGCs at the molecular, biochemical, functional levels. They also express axon guidance molecules, and discriminate between specific and nonspecific targets, and are nontumorigenic. Stem Cells 2017;35:572-585.

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Embryonic DevelopmentAnimalsCell DifferentiationCulture MediaElectrophysiological PhenomenaGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGenes, RegulatorHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMaleMiceRE1-Silencing Transcription FactorRepressor ProteinsRetinal Ganglion CellsSignal TransductionTime FactorsCulture MediaRE1-Silencing Transcription FactorRepressor ProteinsChemically defined mediumDirected differentiationEmbryonic stem cellsGlaucomaInduced pluripotent stem cellsRetinal ganglion cells

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PMID27709736
PMCPMC5330843
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