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Abstract #55317 Published in IGR 15-4

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells protect against retinal ganglion cell loss in aged rats with glaucoma

Hu Y; Tan HB; Wang XM; Rong H; Cui HP; Cui H
Clinical Interventions in Aging 2013; 8: 1467-1470


Glaucoma is a common eye disease in the aged population and has severe consequences. The present study examined the therapeutic effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) transplantation in preventing loss of visual function in aged rats with glaucoma caused by laser-induced ocular hypertension. We found that BMSCs promoted survival of retinal ganglion cells in the transplanted eye as compared with the control eye. Further, in swimming tests guided by visual cues, the rats with a BMSC transplant performed significantly better. We believe that BMSC transplantation therapy is effective in treating aged rats with glaucoma.

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Classification:

2.17 Stem cells (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
5.1 Rodent (Part of: 5 Experimental glaucoma; animal models)
11.8 Neuroprotection (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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