iPS-derived cells: transplanted into the cornea of a patient in his 70s!
-First iPS cell transplantation for a patient with bullous keratopathy-
Japanese researchers:
“Eye cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells” were transplanted into “the cornea of a patient in his 70s.”
This is the world’s first transplant surgery for corneal disease.
Professor Shigeto Niimura of Fujita Health University and researchers of Keio University performed the procedure.
In October,
they injected a solution containing about 800,000 iPS-derived cells into the cornea of a patient in his 70s.They performed the transplant at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo.
The man had a serious eye disease
in which the cornea becomes clouded and the vision reduces.The group says there have been no complications so far,
and the man’s eyesight shows signs of improvement.
Currently, transplantation of the cornea is the only basic remedy for the disease.
The group says about 10,000 patients are waiting for a transplant,
but only 2,000 procedures are performed each year.
Shimmura says
the group finally carried out their work after 10 years of research.Induced pluripotent stem cells can develop into various kinds of body tissue.
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Cellules dérivées d’iPS : transplantées dans la cornée d’un patient de 70 ans !
-Première greffe de cellules iPS chez un patient atteint de kératopathie bulleuse-
Chercheurs japonais :
“Des cellules oculaires dérivées de cellules souches pluripotentes induites” ont été transplantées dans “la cornée d’un patient âgé de 70 ans”.
Il s’agit de la première chirurgie de transplantation au monde pour une maladie de la cornée.
Le professeur Shigeto Niimura de l’Université Fujita Health et des chercheurs de l’Université Keio ont effectué la procédure.
iPS-abgeleitete Zellen: in die Hornhaut eines Patienten in den 70ern transplantiert!
-Erste iPS-Zelltransplantation bei einem Patienten mit bullöser Keratopathie-
Japanische Forscher:
“Aus induzierten pluripotenten Stammzellen gewonnene Augenzellen” wurden in “die Hornhaut eines Patienten in den Siebzigern” transplantiert.
Dies ist die weltweit erste Transplantation einer Hornhauterkrankung.
Professor Shigeto Niimura von der Fujita Health University und Forscher der Keio University führten das Verfahren durch.