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ArticleInternational journal of stem cells2024

Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Organoids: A Viable Platform for Investigating the Efficacy of Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy.

Hyeon-Jin Na, Jae-Eun Kwon, Seung-Hyun Kim, Jiwon Ahn, Ok-Seon Kwon, Kyung-Sook Chung

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Article in International journal of stem cells, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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6 authors.

Hyeon-Jin NaStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8361-2162
Jae-Eun KwonStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5380-8079
Seung-Hyun KimStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5450-5245
Jiwon AhnStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3691-2541
Ok-Seon KwonStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0877-9587
Kyung-Sook ChungStem Cell Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-0779

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With recent advances in adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy, efficacy and toxicity screening have become essential for developing gene therapeutic drugs for retinal diseases. Retinal organoids from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) offer a more accessible and reproducible human test platform for evaluating AAV-based gene therapy. In this study, hPSCs were differentiated into retinal organoids composed of various types of retinal cells. The transduction efficiencies of AAV2 and AAV8, which are widely used in clinical trials of inherited retinal diseases, were analyzed using retinal organoids. These results suggest that retinal organoids derived from hPSCs serve as suitable screening platforms owing to their diverse retinal cell types and similarity to the human retina. In summary, we propose an optimal stepwise protocol that includes the generation of retinal organoids and analysis of AAV transduction efficacy, providing a comprehensive approach for evaluating AAV-based gene therapy for retinal diseases.

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Adeno-associated virusGene therapyOrganoidsPluripotent stem cellsRetina

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PMID38246658
PMCPMC11170113

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