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World J Stem Cells. Nov 26, 2016; 8(11): 376-383
Published online Nov 26, 2016. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v8.i11.376
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in retinal and optic nerve diseases: An update of clinical trials
Sonia Labrador-Velandia, María Luz Alonso-Alonso, Sara Alvarez-Sanchez, Jorge González-Zamora, Irene Carretero-Barrio, José Carlos Pastor, Iván Fernandez-Bueno, Girish Kumar Srivastava
Sonia Labrador-Velandia, María Luz Alonso-Alonso, José Carlos Pastor, Iván Fernandez-Bueno, Girish Kumar Srivastava, Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
Sara Alvarez-Sanchez, Jorge González-Zamora, Irene Carretero-Barrio, José Carlos Pastor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
José Carlos Pastor, Iván Fernandez-Bueno, Girish Kumar Srivastava, Centro en Red de Medicina Regenerativa y Terapia Celular de Castilla y León, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
José Carlos Pastor, Iván Fernandez-Bueno, Girish Kumar Srivastava, Red Temática de Investigación Cooperativa Sanitaria del Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Oftared, 28029 Madrid, Spain
José Carlos Pastor, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to the paper.
Supported by A grants from the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Castilla y León, No. VA118U14; and the Centro en Red de Medicina Regenerativa y Terapia Celular de la Junta de Castilla y León, 47011 Valladolid.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Correspondence to: Girish Kumar Srivastava, PhD, Principal and Senior Investigator, Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada, Universidad de Valladolid, Campus Miguel Delibes, Paseo de Belén, 17, 47011 Valladolid, Spain. girish@ioba.med.uva.es
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Received: June 8, 2016
Peer-review started: June 14, 2016
First decision: July 11, 2016
Revised: July 23, 2016
Accepted: September 13, 2016
Article in press: September 18, 2016
Published online: November 26, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Advances in the knowledge of neuroprotection, immunomodulation and regenerative properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are contributed by several preclinical studies of various neurodegenerative diseases. It has provided opportunity to perform the translation of treatment approach to the clinical practice. Several clinical trials in patients with retinal and optic nerve diseases have been developed since 2008. Most of them using MSCs are in I/II phase. However, there is still a long way to go to reach clinical trials Phase III-IV. Hence, it is necessary to continue with preclinical and clinical studies to improve this new therapeutic tool.