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ReviewBrain structure & function2026

Exploring retinal microglia: development, degeneration, and iPSC-derived model systems.

Mei-Ling Gao, Ya-Yi Ju, Jun Zhang

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Review in Brain structure & function, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Mei-Ling Gao *State Key Laboratory of Eye Health, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. gaoml@wmu.edu.cn.
Ya-Yi Ju *State Key Laboratory of Eye Health, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China.
Jun ZhangState Key Laboratory of Eye Health, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325027, China. zj9999@eye.ac.cn.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of China 82070981the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFA1105503
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microglia are key regulators of retinal development, immune surveillance, and neuroprotection. Derived from yolk sac progenitors, they exhibit precise laminar distribution within the retina and fulfill diverse physiological roles, including synaptic pruning, phagocytosis, and modulation of inflammation and angiogenesis. In retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, microglial activation contributes to neurodegeneration and pathological remodeling. This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of retinal microglial ontogeny, distribution, and function, with particular emphasis on human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived microglia (iMG) .We highlight in vitro and chimeric iMG-based models that facilitate human-specific studies and discuss their emerging applications in retinal disease modeling, therapeutic screening, and personalized medicine.

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Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsMicrogliaRetinaAnimalsHumansRetinal microglia; iPSC-derived microglia; Chimeric models; Retinalorganoids; Neuroinflammation.

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