The Retinal Pigment Epithelium: a Convenient Source of New Photoreceptor cells?
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2014 Recent success in restoring visual function through photoreceptor replacement in mouse models of photoreceptor degeneration intensifies the need to generate or regenerate photoreceptor cells for the ultimate goal of using cell replacement therapy for ...
Shu-Zhen Wang, Run-Tao Yan
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CMOS‐Integrated Synaptic Photoreceptor Chip Inspired by Insect Visual Processing
Advanced Science, EarlyView.CMOS‐integrated Si QDs/ReS2 synaptic photoreceptor array mimics the parallel processing and wavelength‐selective strategy of insect vision. By combining intrinsic ultraviolet‐violet sensitivity with synaptic plasticity, the chip enables frontend sensory redundancy reduction without external filters, offering a scalable pathway toward lowpower ...
Jian Chai +25 more
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Does GDNF exert its neuroprotective effects on photoreceptors in the rd1 retina through the glial glutamate transporter GLAST? [PDF]
, 2005 PURPOSE: We previously demonstrated that exogenous glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) induces histological and functional protection of photoreceptors in the retinal degeneration (rd1) mouse model.
Delyfer, MN +4 more
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Random Photon Absorption Model Elucidates How Early Gain Control in Fly Photoreceptors Arises from Quantal Sampling [PDF]
, 2016 Many diurnal photoreceptors encode vast real-world light changes effectively, but how this performance originates from photon sampling is unclear. A 4-module biophysically-realistic fly photoreceptor model, in which information capture is limited by the ...
Bevington +29 more
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Progress in Strain Engineering of 2D‐Integrated Heterostructures for Ultrasensitive Sensors
Advanced Science, EarlyView.. ABSTRACT Two‐dimensional (2D) integrated heterostructures have emerged as a cornerstone in the advancement of next‐generation sensor technologies. These heterostructures, which combine materials with different dimensionalities, have led to significant breakthroughs in sensing performance and device integration.
That Buu Ton +4 more
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Structural diversity of neuronal calcium sensor proteins and insights for activation of retinal guanylyl cyclase by GCAP1. [PDF]
, 2014 Neuronal calcium sensor (NCS) proteins, a sub-branch of the calmodulin superfamily, are expressed in the brain and retina where they transduce calcium signals and are genetically linked to degenerative diseases.
Ames, James B +2 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker +2 more
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EF hand-mediated Ca2+- signalling in photoreceptor synaptic terminals
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2012 Photoreceptors, the light-sensitive receptor neurons of the retina, receive and transmit a plethora of visual informations from the surrounding world. Photoreceptors capture light and convert this energy into electrical signals that are conveyed to the ...
Frank eSchmitz +5 more
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A Photoreceptor Model that Replicates Human Light Adaptation Characteristics [PDF]
, 1996 Whitehall (593-24); Office of Naval Research (N00014-95-1-0409); Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Graduate ...
Gaudiano, Paolo, Mejia-Monasterio, Norma
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Müller glia activation in response to inherited retinal degeneration is highly varied and disease-specific [PDF]
, 2015 Despite different aetiologies, most inherited retinal disorders culminate in photoreceptor loss, which induces concomitant changes in the neural retina, one of the most striking being reactive gliosis by Müller cells.
Ali, RR +6 more
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