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Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases
 

Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation in a Non-human Primate Model for Degenerative Retinal Diseases

Article DOI: 10.3791/62638-v 11:20 min June 14th, 2021
June 14th, 2021

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The non-human primate (NHP) is an ideal model for studying human retinal cellular therapeutics due to the anatomical and genetic similarities. This manuscript describes a method for submacular transplantation of retinal pigment epithelial cells in the NHP eye and strategies to prevent intraoperative complications associated with macular manipulation.

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Retinal Pigment Epithelium Transplantation Non-human Primate Model Degenerative Retinal Diseases Foveal Trauma Visual Outcomes Conventional Techniques Subretinal Adhesions Retinal Layers Tangential Shear Forces Bleb Formation Intravitreal Plasminogen Pretreatment Microscope Integrated OCT-guided Retinal Bleb Formation Perfluorocarbon Liquid Vitreous Tamponade Dual Bore Cannula Vannas Scissors Conjunctival Peritomy Sclera Incision Side Port Infusion Cannula Vicryl Suture
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