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ReviewInternational journal of ophthalmology2024

Mesenchymal stem cells for repairing glaucomatous optic nerve.

Bai-Yu Hu, Mei Xin, Ming Chen, Ping Yu, Liu-Zhi Zeng

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Review in International journal of ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Bai-Yu HuEye School of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Mei XinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu 610095, Sichuan Province, China.
Ming ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu 610095, Sichuan Province, China.
Ping YuEye School of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu 610000, Sichuan Province, China.
Liu-Zhi ZengDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu 610095, Sichuan Province, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glaucoma is a common and complex neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and axons. Currently, there is no effective method to address the cause of RGCs degeneration. However, studies on neuroprotective strategies for optic neuropathy have increased in recent years. Cell replacement and neuroprotection are major strategies for treating glaucoma and optic neuropathy. Regenerative medicine research into the repair of optic nerve damage using stem cells has received considerable attention. Stem cells possess the potential for multidirectional differentiation abilities and are capable of producing RGC-friendly microenvironments through paracrine effects. This article reviews a thorough researches of recent advances and approaches in stem cell repair of optic nerve injury, raising the controversies and unresolved issues surrounding the future of stem cells.

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axon regenerationglaucomaoptic nerveretinal ganglion cellstem cell

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PMID38638254
PMCPMC10988077

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