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Adult stem cells |
WO2007/130060 A2 |
Photoreceptor degeneration like AMD, RP etc., night blindness, colour blindness, retinal detachment, ischemic retinopathy, infectious conditions |
Methods for isolation of adult stem cells from vestigial tissue of a donor suffering from persistent fetal vasculature. The invention further provides procedures to culture these cells to obtain retinal stem cells. The patent also offers a kit for harvesting these extra-retinal ocular tissues to improve survival rate. |
Pre-clinical |
Injection or transplantation of retinal stem cells in retinal site, subretinal space, vitreal cavity, optic nerve using a biodegradable carrier |
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