Stem Cell Transplantation in Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1954-1959, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-123163
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to evaluate the effect of stem cell transplantation into the sub-retinal space in retinitis pigmentosa (RP) patients for improving their visual acuity. RP is a progressive hereditary disease that leads to the blindness, and there is no reliable treatment for recover the disease until now.METHODS:
The author transplanted mesenchymal stem cell extracted from umbilical cord blood into the sub-retina of four RP patients recommended by Korea RP association, and checked the changes of their visual acuity and electroretinograms.RESULTS:
There was no obvious improvement in their visual acuity and elecroretinograms compared with preoperative state. Two patients, however, experienced slight improvements of their color sense and peripheral visual fields, and slight decrease of photophobia. Although there were no any obvious complications in relation to the stem cell transplantation, surgical procedures developed complications such as vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment.CONCLUSIONS:
Mesenchymal stem cell derived from umbilical cord blood could not improve visual acuity and electroretinogram of RP patients.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Retinitis
/
Stem Cells
/
Vitreous Hemorrhage
/
Retinal Detachment
/
Visual Acuity
/
Visual Fields
/
Retinitis Pigmentosa
/
Blindness
/
Strabismus
/
Photophobia
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS