Isolation, characterization and differentiation of trabecular meshwork stem cells for the study and treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma

• Main Author: Padmapriya, Sathiyanathan
• Other Authors: Tina Wong
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/65622
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common form of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Development of POAG is associated with increased resistance to aqueous humour outflow through the malfunctioning trabecular meshwork (TM). Cell-based therapy may be an effecti...