A Genetic modification that reduces ON-bipolar cells in hESC-derived retinas enhances functional integration after transplantation.
iScience
; 25(1): 103657, 2022 Jan 21.
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ABSTRACT
Pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived retinal sheet transplanted in vivo can form structured photoreceptor layers, contact with host bipolar cells, and transmit light signals to host retinas. However, a major concern is the presence of graft bipolar cells that may impede host-graft interaction. In this study, we used human ESC-retinas with the deletion of Islet-1 (ISL1) gene to achieve the reduced graft ON-bipolar cells after xenotransplantation into end-stage retinal degeneration model rats. Compared with wild-type graft, ISL1 -/- hESC-retinas showed better host-graft contact, with indication of host-graft synapse formation and significant restoration of light responsiveness in host ganglion cells. We further analyzed to find out that improved functional integration of ISL1 -/- hESC-retinas seemed attributed by a better host-graft contact and a better preservation of host inner retina. ISL1 -/- hESC-retinas are promising for the efficient reconstruction of a degenerated retinal network in future clinical application.
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IScience
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2022
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Japón