Human retinal pigment epithelial cell transplantation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Cell replacement therapies have been thoroughly investigated in the hope of finding a long-term, continuous dopaminergic (DAergic) source to treat motor dysfunctions in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, mixed clinical results, safety and logistical concerns, and ethical issues have led to the inter...

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Main Author: Flores, Joseph
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36675