PRECLINICAL PUBLICATION · 2013

The anti-apoptotic and neuro-protective effects of human umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (hUCB-MSCs) on acute optic nerve injury is transient.

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PMID 23933426 ↗2013Mixed findings

RatOtherSprague-DawleyIntravitreal transplantationAfter injury

Model: Acute optic nerve injury

hUCB-MSCs transiently reduced apoptosis and promoted RGC survival early but did not prevent eventual RGC death.

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