Role of Stem Cells in Ophthalmology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 9124
Special Issue Editor
Interests: retinal degeneration; stem cells; retinal transplantation; retinitis pigmentosa; age-related macular degeneration; glaucoma; diabetic retinopathy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The retina, which consists of the multi-layered neural retina and the mono-layered retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), has limited capacity for regeneration. Common retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa (RP), glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy cause irreversible vision loss. To restore vision, stem cell therapy is particularly attractive because of its potential to replace degenerated or damaged retinal tissue. Recent studies have used embryonic stem cells (hESCs) or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as sources for transplantable tissue. We warmly welcome submissions, including original papers and reviews on various cellular therapies for the molecular mechanisms and treatment of retinal dysfunction diseases. This Special Issue focuses on basic research in the growth and differentiation of stem cells into various retinal cell types, targeting of molecular pathways, advanced labelling techniques, use of biomaterals, 3D bioprinting, retinal organoids, and gene editing to induce stem cell differentiation as emerging techniques.
Dr. Biju B. ThomasGuest Editor
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Keywords
- stem cells
- retinal diseases
- molecular pathways
- biomaterials
- 3D bioprinting
- retinal organoids
- gene editing
- stem cell differentiation
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