title: Retina repair, stem cells and beyond.
abstract: In this review, we will explore several studies where stem cells from neural, non-neural and even embryonic cells have been used as potential sources to repair the damage retina. In addition, we will also discuss the possibility of inducing retina regeneration by transdifferentiation of cells present in existing eye tissues, such as, the Retinal Pigmented Epithelium (RPE), the Pigmented Ciliary Margin (PCM) and Müller glia cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haynes
authors.forename: Katia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Del Rio-Tsonis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D010827:Physiology / Q000639:trends; D012038:Regeneration; D012160:Retina / Q000502:physiology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation