Article
Human iPSC derived disease model of MERTK-associated retinitis pigmentosa.
Scientific reports - 11 Aug 2015
Lukovic Dunja, Artero Castro Ana, Delgado Ana Belen Garcia, Bernal María de los Angeles Martín, Luna Pelaez Noelia, Díez Lloret Andrea, Perez Espejo Rocío, Kamenarova Kunka, Fernández Sánchez Laura, Cuenca Nicolás, Cortón Marta, Avila Fernandez Almudena, Sorkio Anni, Skottman Heli, Ayuso Carmen, Erceg Slaven, Bhattacharya Shomi S
Abstract excerpt
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) represents a genetically heterogeneous group of retinal dystrophies affecting mainly the rod photoreceptors and in some instances also the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells of the retina. Clinical symptoms and disease progression leading to moderate to severe loss of vision are well established and despite significant progress in the identification of causative genes, the disease...
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