Biology 476 - Topics in Stem Cell Research » Fall 2022 » Eyeing Stem Cell Therapies for Vision Loss

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Question #1
Is RP curable?
A.   No
B.   Yes
Question #2
Current clinical trial treatment is to inject _______ into the eye
A.   Ocular stem cells
B.   Mesenchymal stem cells
C.   Retina stem cells
D.   Hematopoietic stem cells
Question #3
Macular degeneration affects which type of cells
A.   optic nerve
B.   retinal pigmented epithelium cells 
C.   photoreceptors 
Question #4
Where do the scientists want to put the RPG cells?
A.   Back of the eye
B.   in the blood 
C.   middle of the eye 
D.   Front of the eye
Question #5
How much money is CIRM putting into vision regeneration therapies?
A.   $100 million
B.   $10 million
C.   $17 million

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