Abstract

Stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) holds promise as a cell replacement therapy for macular degeneration. This work demonstrates the role of the cAMP and transforming growth factor β signaling pathways in RPE epithelialization in vitro. Modulation of these pathways by small molecules leads to increased efficiency of RPE generation with a higher yield.

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Title
Targeting the cAMP and Transforming Growth Factor-β Pathway Increases Proliferation to Promote Re-Epithelialization of Human Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Author
Choudhary Parul 1 ; Gutteridge, Alex 1 ; Impey, Emma 1 ; Ian, Storer R 2 ; Owen, Robert M 2 ; Whiting, Paul J 1 ; Bictash Magda 1 ; Benn, Caroline L 1 

 Pfizer Neuroscience and Pain Research Unit, Pfizer Ltd., Great Abington, Cambridge, United Kingdom 
 Pfizer Worldwide Medicinal Chemistry, Pfizer Ltd., Great Abington, Cambridge, United Kingdom 
Pages
925-937
Section
Enabling Technologies for Cell-Based Clinical Translation
Publication year
2016
Publication date
Jul 2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISSN
21576564
e-ISSN
21576580
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2333565838
Copyright
© 2016. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.