Development of gene and stem cell therapy for ocular neurodegeneration

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Ning-Li Wang¹  Jing-Xue Zhang¹  Qing-Jun Lu¹ 

[1] Beijing Institute of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, China;

关键词: stem cell;    gene therapy;    retina;    translational medicine;   

DOI  :  10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.03.33

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Retinal degenerative diseases pose a serious threat to eye health, but there is currently no effective treatment available. Recent years have witnessed rapid development of several cutting-edge technologies, such as gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and tissue engineering. Due to the special features of ocular structure, some of these technologies have been translated into ophthalmological clinic practice with fruitful achievements, setting a good example for other fields. This paper reviews the development of the gene and stem cell therapies in ophthalmology.

【 授权许可】

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