The cell biology of the retinal pigment epithelium
A Lakkaraju, A Umapathy, LX Tan, L Daniele… - Progress in retinal and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a monolayer of post-mitotic polarized epithelial cells,
strategically situated between the photoreceptors and the choroid, is the primary caretaker of …
strategically situated between the photoreceptors and the choroid, is the primary caretaker of …
[HTML][HTML] Mesenchymal stem cells secretome: The cornerstone of cell-free regenerative medicine
A González-González, D García-Sánchez… - World journal of stem …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most frequently used stem cells in clinical trials due
to their easy isolation from various adult tissues, their ability of homing to injury sites and …
to their easy isolation from various adult tissues, their ability of homing to injury sites and …
Targeted therapy using engineered extracellular vesicles: principles and strategies for membrane modification
Q Liu, D Li, X Pan, Y Liang - Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are 30–150 nm membrane-bound vesicles naturally
secreted by cells and play important roles in intercellular communication by delivering …
secreted by cells and play important roles in intercellular communication by delivering …
Extracellular vesicles released by human retinal pigment epithelium mediate increased polarised secretion of drusen proteins in response to AMD stressors
M Flores‐Bellver, J Mighty… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness worldwide.
Drusen are key contributors to the etiology of AMD and the ability to modulate drusen …
Drusen are key contributors to the etiology of AMD and the ability to modulate drusen …
[HTML][HTML] The retinal pigmentation pathway in human albinism: Not so black and white
R Bakker, EL Wagstaff, CC Kruijt, E Emri… - Progress in retinal and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Albinism is a pigment disorder affecting eye, skin and/or hair. Patients usually have
decreased melanin in affected tissues and suffer from severe visual abnormalities, including …
decreased melanin in affected tissues and suffer from severe visual abnormalities, including …
Exosomes from human‐bone‐marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells protect against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury via transferring miR‐199a‐3p
G Zhu, L Pei, F Lin, H Yin, X Li, W He… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is the main reason for acute kidney injury (AKI) and is
closely related to high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we found that exosomes from …
closely related to high morbidity and mortality. In this study, we found that exosomes from …
[HTML][HTML] Biodistribution of gadolinium-and near infrared-labeled human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cell-derived exosomes in tumor bearing mice
We speculate that exosomes derived from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells
(HUC-MSCs) will accumulate within tumors and have the potential for both tumor location or …
(HUC-MSCs) will accumulate within tumors and have the potential for both tumor location or …
MicroRNA-based engineering of mesenchymal stem cell extracellular vesicles for treatment of retinal ischemic disorders: Engineered extracellular vesiclesand retinal …
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging
therapeutic tools. Hypoxic pre-conditioning (HPC) of MSCs altered the production of …
therapeutic tools. Hypoxic pre-conditioning (HPC) of MSCs altered the production of …
Encapsulating Cas9 into extracellular vesicles by protein myristoylation
CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing is a very promising avenue for the treatment of a variety of
genetic diseases. However, it is still very challenging to encapsulate CRISPR/Cas9 …
genetic diseases. However, it is still very challenging to encapsulate CRISPR/Cas9 …
Roles of exosomes in ocular diseases
J Liu, F Jiang, Y Jiang, Y Wang, Z Li, X Shi… - International journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Exosomes, nanoscale vesicles with a diameter of 30 to 150 nm, are composed of a lipid
bilayer, protein, and genetic material. Exosomes are secreted by virtually all types of cells in …
bilayer, protein, and genetic material. Exosomes are secreted by virtually all types of cells in …