Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2018, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (29): 4743-4748.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0635

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Stem cells for ophthalmic diseases: recovery from damage and functional reconstruction

Zhou Li1, Tian Bin2, Ji Yuan-hong2, Zhou Zheng3, Wei Xiao-dan3   

  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, 2Department of Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Hospital, Tangshan Gongren Hospital Group, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China
  • Revised:2018-06-04 Online:2018-10-18 Published:2018-10-18
  • About author:Zhou Li, Attending physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation Hospital, Tangshan Gongren Hospital Group, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: With the in-depth research on stem cell repair and regeneration, stem cells have been accepted and become an issue of concern in the field of ophthalmology.
OBJECTIVE: To review the animal and clinical research advances in the application of stem cells for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases.
METHODS: The PubMed and CNKI databases were searched by the first author using the keywords of “stem cell, embryonic stem cell, ophthalmic diseases, limbal stem cell, adult stem cell” in English and Chinese, respectively. The retrieval time was from 1990 to 2017. After removal of repetitive or unrelated articles, 44 eligible articles were included in final analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Stem cells are a specific cell group with self-renewing ability and multidirectional differentiation potential. It can be involved in the repair and reconstruction of damaged tissues. For the patients with serious injury or necrosis of the eye tissue and cells, stem cells as the core of regenerative medicine are used to repair the damaged eye tissue and cells and help to reconstruct visual functions. In China, the current research on stem cells in the field of ophthalmology is still in preclinical research stage. Considering the relevant data, we can conclude that stem cells have broad prospects in the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. 

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:干细胞;骨髓干细胞;造血干细胞;脂肪干细胞;肿瘤干细胞;胚胎干细胞;脐带脐血干细胞;干细胞诱导;干细胞分化;组织工程

Key words: Embryonic Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, Eye Diseases, Tissue Engineering

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