Journal article
Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) Therapy in Rescuing Photoreceptors and Establishing a Sodium Iodate-Induced Retinal Degeneration Rat Model
C Lam, HA Alsaeedi, AEH Koh, MHN Harun, ANM Hwei, PL Mok, CD Luu, TK Yong, SK Subbiah, MLC Bastion
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine | KOREAN TISSUE ENGINEERING REGENERATIVE MEDICINE SOC | Published : 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND:: Different methods have been used to inject stem cells into the eye for research. We previously explored the intravitreal route. Here, we investigate the efficacy of intravenous and subretinal-transplanted human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) in rescuing the photoreceptors of a sodium iodate-induced retinal degeneration model. Methods:: Three groups of Sprague Dawley rats were used: intervention, vehicle group and negative control groups (n = 6 in each). Intravenous injection of 60 mg/kg sodium iodate (day 0) induced retinal degeneration. On day 4 post-injection of sodium iodate, the rats in the intervention group received intravenous DPSC and subretinal DPSC in the right eye; ra..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the funding provided by UKM through the Fundamental Grant awarded to Drs Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion and Lam Chen Shen (Project Code FF 2017-096) and the Publication Grant awarded to Dr MaeLynn Catherine Bastion (Project Code GP-K009894). The authors also extend their appreciation to the Deputyship for Research & Innovation, Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia for funding this research work through the project number 375213500. Last but not least, the authors acknowledge CryoCord Sdn Bhd for providing the DPSC.