Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Dental Pulp Stem Cells Promote Regeneration of Retinal Cells After Injury: Study

Researchers have discovered that stem cells isolated from the teeth, termed dental pulp stem cells (DPSC), can protect retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) from death following injury and promote regeneration of their axons along the optic nerve. The study was led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr. Wendy Leadbeater and Ben Mead at the University of Birmingham, UK. RGC loss is the leading cause of blindness and can arise through traumatic injury or degenerative diseases such as glaucoma. ...

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