NDLI: Advances in retinal pigment epithelial cell transplantation for retinal degenerative diseases

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Author	Liu, Hang Huang, Suber S. Lingam, Gopal Kai, Dan Su, Xinyi Liu, Zengping
Abstract	Retinal degenerative diseases are a leading cause of vision loss and blindness globally, impacting millions. These diseases result from progressive damage to retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells for which no curative or palliative treatments exist. Cell therapy, particularly RPE transplantation, has emerged as a promising strategy for vision restoration. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in clinical trials related to RPE transplantation. We discuss scaffold-free and scaffold-based approaches, including RPE cell suspensions and pre-organized RPE monolayers on biomaterial scaffolds. Key considerations, such as the form and preparation of RPE implants, delivery devices, strategies, and biodegradability of scaffolds, are examined. The article also explores the challenges and opportunities in RPE scaffold development, emphasising the crucial need for functional integration, immunomodulation, and long-term biocompatibility to ensure therapeutic efficacy. We also highlight ongoing efforts to optimise RPE transplantation methods and their potential to address retinal degenerative diseases.
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Ending Page	19
Page Count	19
Starting Page	1
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ISSN	17576512
DOI	10.1186/s13287-024-04007-5
Journal	Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	15
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-10-31
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Stem Cells Cell Biology Regenerative Medicine Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Retinal pigment epithelium Macular degeneration Cell therapy Cell transplantation Bruch’s membrane Outer blood-retina barrier Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Review
Subject	Cell Biology Medicine Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology Molecular Medicine
Journal Impact Factor	7.1/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	7.9/2023

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