Blind People Offered Hope of Seeing Again After Stem Cell Breakthrough Remakes Retinal Blood Vessels
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Biomedical engineers at Duke University used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized retinal blood vessel cells that, when injected into mice with retinal disease, integrated into damaged tissue to regenerate blood vessels and restore retinal function, including in models of diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of vision loss in working-age people.
Results are from mouse studies; human trials would be necessary to confirm safety and efficacy in people.
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