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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2022

Therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in rats with optic nerve injury.

Sook Y Looi, Mae-Lynn C Bastion, Sue N Leow, Chi D Luu, N M H Hairul, Raduan Ruhaslizan, Hon S Wong, Abdul H Wan Haslina, Min H Ng, B Hj Idrus Ruszymah and 1 more

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  1. Mesenchymal stem cells for repairing glaucomatous optic nerve.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024
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Sook Y LooiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Mae-Lynn C BastionDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Sue N LeowDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Chi D LuuCentre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
N M H HairulDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Raduan RuhaslizanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Hon S WongDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Abdul H Wan HaslinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
Min H NgTissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
B Hj Idrus RuszymahTissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kong Y ThenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia; International Specialist Eye Centre, Midvalley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThere are no effective treatments currently available for optic nerve transection injuries. Stem cell therapy represents a feasible future treatment option. This study investigated the therapeutic potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell (hUC-MSC) transplantation in rats with optic nerve injury.

methodsSprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into three groups: a no-treatment control group (n = 6), balanced salt solution (BSS) treatment group (n = 6), and hUC-MSCs treatment group (n = 6). Visual functions were assessed by flash visual evoked potential (fVEP) at baseline, Week 3, and Week 6 after optic nerve crush injury. Right eyes were enucleated after 6 weeks for histology.

resultsThe fVEP showed shortened latency delay and increased amplitude in the hUC-MSCs treated group compared with control and BSS groups. Higher cellular density was detected in the hUC-MSC treated group compared with the BSS and control groups. Co-localized expression of STEM 121 and anti-S100B antibody was observed in areas of higher nuclear density, both in the central and peripheral regions.

conclusionPeribulbar transplantation of hUC-MSCs demonstrated cellular integration that can potentially preserve the optic nerve function with a significant shorter latency delay in fVEP and higher nuclear density on histology, and immunohistochemical studies observed cell migration particularly to the peripheral regions of the optic nerve.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsOptic Nerve InjuriesAnimalsEvoked Potentials, VisualHumansRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyUmbilical CordFlash visual evoked potentialmesenchymal celloptic nerve injurytransplantationumbilical cord

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PMID34937239
PMCPMC8917541

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