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ReviewAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2025

Advances in Regenerative Medicine, Cell Therapy, and 3D Bioprinting for Glaucoma and Retinal Diseases.

Kevin Y Wu, Rahma M Osman, Obinna Esomchukwu, Michael Marchand, Bich H Nguyen, Simon D Tran

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Review in Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Special Issue: Molecular Mechanisms and Treatment of Retinal Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Kevin Y WuDepartment of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada. yang.wu@usherbrooke.ca.
Rahma M OsmanDepartment of Medicine, School of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Obinna EsomchukwuFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Michael MarchandDepartment of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Bich H NguyenCHU Sainte Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Simon D TranFaculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Regenerative medicine, cell therapy, and 3D bioprinting represent promising advancements in addressing retinal and glaucomatous diseases. These conditions, including diabetic retinopathy (DR), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs), and glaucomatous optic neuropathy, have complex pathophysiologies that involve neurodegeneration, oxidative stress, and vascular dysfunction. Despite significant progress in conventional therapies, including anti-VEGF injections, laser photocoagulation, and intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering interventions, these approaches remain limited in reversing disease progression and restoring lost visual function.This chapter explores the potential of emerging regenerative therapies to fill these critical gaps. For retinal diseases, cell replacement strategies using human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have demonstrated encouraging outcomes in clinical trials, though challenges in delivery and long-term integration persist. Similarly, neuroprotective strategies and the use of retinal progenitor cells hold promise for preserving and restoring vision in degenerative retinal conditions. Advances in 3D bioprinting and retinal organoids further augment these efforts, offering innovative tools for disease modeling and therapy development.In glaucoma, regenerative approaches targeting trabecular meshwork (TM) dysfunction and retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss are gaining traction. Stem cell-based therapies have shown potential in restoring TM functionality and providing neuroprotection, while innovative delivery systems and bioengineered platforms aim to enhance therapeutic efficacy and safety.This chapter provides an overview of the evolving landscape of regenerative therapies for retinal and glaucomatous diseases, highlighting current advancements, ongoing challenges, and future directions in the field. These approaches, while still emerging, hold the potential to transform the management of these complex ocular diseases.

Indexed as

BioprintingCell- and Tissue-Based TherapyGlaucomaPrinting, Three-DimensionalRegenerative MedicineRetinal DiseasesAnimalsHumansTissue Engineering3D bioprintingCell therapyGlaucomaNeuroprotectionRegenerative medicineRetinal diseasesRetinal ganglion cellsRetinal organoidsRetinal regenerationStem cell therapyTrabecular meshwork

Identifiers

PMID40131702

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