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ArticleBiomedical optics express2019

Cellular-scale evaluation of induced photoreceptor degeneration in the living primate eye.

Sarah Walters, Christina Schwarz, Robin Sharma, Ethan A Rossi, William S Fischer, David A DiLoreto, Jennifer Strazzeri, Dasha Nelidova, Botond Roska, Jennifer J Hunter and 2 more

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Article in Biomedical optics express, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Optica · 2021
    Article
  3. Article
  4. Imaging Retinal Activity in the Living Eye.Annual review of vision science · 2019
    Review
  5. Progress in MultimodalBiomedical optics express · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Sarah WaltersThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Christina SchwarzCenter for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Robin SharmaThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Ethan A RossiCenter for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
William S FischerFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
David A DiLoretoFlaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Jennifer StrazzeriCenter for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Dasha NelidovaFriedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland.
Botond RoskaFriedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland.
Jennifer J HunterThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
David R WilliamsThe Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
William H MeriganCenter for Visual Science, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
University of Rochester · USFriedrich Miescher Institute · CH

Funding

VISUAL SCIENCE RESEARCH CTR SUPPORTP30EY001319 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI MICHELE RUCCI · 1985 to 2026
$17.5M
Physiological and perceptual examination of vision restoration R01EY021166 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI MERIGAN, WILLIAM H · 2011 to 2023
$8.4M
High-Resolution Functional Imaging of the RetinaR01EY022371 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO · PI Jennifer J Hunter · 2012 to 2026
$4.1M
Accelerating vision restoration with in-vivo cellular imaging of retinal functionU01EY025497 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI WILLIAMS, DAVID R · 2015 to 2019
$4.1M
NEI NIH HHS P30 EY001319NEI NIH HHS R01 EY021166NEI NIH HHS R01 EY022371NEI NIH HHS U01 EY025497
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Progress is needed in developing animal models of photoreceptor degeneration and evaluating such models with longitudinal, noninvasive techniques. We employ confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and high-resolution retinal imaging to noninvasively observe the retina of non-human primates with induced photoreceptor degeneration. Photoreceptors were imaged at the single-cell scale in three modalities of adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopy: traditional confocal reflectance, indicative of waveguiding; a non-confocal offset aperture technique visualizing scattered light; and two-photon excited fluorescence, the time-varying signal of which, at 730 nm excitation, is representative of visual cycle function. Assessment of photoreceptor structure and function using these imaging modalities revealed a reduction in retinoid production in cone photoreceptor outer segments while inner segments appeared to remain present. Histology of one retina confirmed loss of outer segments and the presence of intact inner segments. This unique combination of imaging modalities can provide essential, clinically-relevant information on both the structural integrity and function of photoreceptors to not only validate models of photoreceptor degeneration but potentially evaluate the efficacy of future cell and gene-based therapies for vision restoration.

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PMID30775083
PMCPMC6363191
OpenAlexW2902874345

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