Management of retinitis pigmentosa by Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells: preliminary clinical results

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to determine if umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells implanted in sub-tenon space have beneficial effects on visual functions in retinitis pigmentosa patients by reactivating the degenerated photoreceptors in dormant phase. Material...

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Main Authors: Emin ÖZMERT, Umut ARSLAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-020-1549-6