Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Glaucoma Treatment: A Review Bridging the Gap in Veterinary Patients.
作者信息
de Sousa Moreira Alícia, Lopes Bruna, Sousa Ana Catarina, Coelho André, Sousa Patrícia, Araújo Ana, Delgado Esmeralda, Alvites Rui, Maurício Ana Colette
机构信息
Centro de Estudos de Ciência Animal (CECA), Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente (ICETA) da Universidade do Porto (UP), Praça Gomes Teixeira, Apartado 55142, 4051-401 Porto, Portugal.
Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto (UP), Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
出版信息
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Dec 30;26(1):232. doi: 10.3390/ijms26010232.
Retinal diseases are characterized by progressive damage to retinal cells, leading to irreversible vision loss. Among these, glaucoma stands out as a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease involving elevated intraocular pressure, retinal ganglion cell apoptosis, and optic nerve damage, ultimately resulting in blindness in both humans and dogs. Stem cell-based therapies have emerged as a promising therapeutic option for such conditions due to their regenerative and neuroprotective potential. These therapies, particularly those based on mesenchymal stem cells, offer the potential to repair and protect retinal tissues through the bioactive molecules (growth factors, cytokines, chemokines) secreted, their secretome. However, research in this field, especially on the use of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells' secretome, remains sparse. Most clinical trials focus on human glaucomatous patients, leaving a significant gap in veterinary patients' application, especially in dogs, with additional research being needed to determine its usefulness in canine glaucoma treatment. Future studies should aim to evaluate these therapies across both human and veterinary contexts, broadening treatment possibilities for glaucoma.
相似文献
Int J Mol Sci. 2024-12-30
Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi. 2015-3
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2009-11-20
Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2020-6
Prog Brain Res. 2020
本文引用的文献
Animals (Basel). 2023-12-28
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023-1-23
Int J Mol Sci. 2022-12-16
Curr Eye Res. 2022-5
Front Med (Lausanne). 2021-9-13