Stem cell research may take scientists one step closer to undoing the
damage caused by neurodegenerative eye conditions, such as glaucoma.Transplantation of retinal neurons derived from stem cells is a promising
approach for the treatment of degenerative conditions of the retina that
involve the loss of neurons.
The success of transplantation strategies depends on the formation of new
synapses or connections between the transplanted and host retinal neurons.
Stem cell-derived retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory form synapses
with each other.A recent study shows that these retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory
can indeed form new synapses upon disruption of existing synapses,
suggesting that transplantation of these neurons could be a viable strategy
for the treatment of retinal neurodegenerative diseases.
Organoids are three-dimensional tissue cultures derived from stem cells
that mimic the structure and function of the in vivo organ.
damage caused by neurodegenerative eye conditions, such as glaucoma.Transplantation of retinal neurons derived from stem cells is a promising
approach for the treatment of degenerative conditions of the retina that
involve the loss of neurons.
The success of transplantation strategies depends on the formation of new
synapses or connections between the transplanted and host retinal neurons.
Stem cell-derived retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory form synapses
with each other.A recent study shows that these retinal neurons cultured in the laboratory
can indeed form new synapses upon disruption of existing synapses,
suggesting that transplantation of these neurons could be a viable strategy
for the treatment of retinal neurodegenerative diseases.
Organoids are three-dimensional tissue cultures derived from stem cells
that mimic the structure and function of the in vivo organ.
The study suggesting that the stem cell-derived retinal neurons could
potentially be used for the replacement of neurons in humans lost due to
degenerative eye diseases.