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1 From the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London; and the 2 Psychology Department, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom; and the 3 Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Science, Moscow.
PURPOSE. To examine whether congenic Schwann cells grafted into the subretinal space of dystrophic Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) rats can prevent photoreceptor loss and maintain visual function.
METHODS. Purified neonatal Schwann cells derived from congenic rats were grafted into the subretinal space of 3- to 4-week-old dystrophic RCS rats. Graft placement was confirmed using Schwann cells labeled in vitro with the fluorescent dye Hoechst 33342 or in grafted eyes processed for electron microscopy (48-hour to 1-month survival). At longer intervals, up to 9 months after surgery, animals were examined for photoreceptor survival; preservation of a visual reflex, head-tracking to moving stripes; and preservation of visual receptive fields associated with the region of graft placement.
RESULTS. One week after the graft was performed, Schwann cells had integrated into the subretinal space with little evidence of a reactive response. When screened for head-tracking to moving stripes, Schwann cell–grafted animals performed better than sham-treated or control dystrophic animals. Threshold sensitivity measurements and visual field assessment made by recording from the superior colliculus also showed a significant level of preserved function compared with control animals. Functional rescue was correlated with photoreceptor survival and could be observed for at least 9 months after grafting.
CONCLUSIONS. Schwann cells injected into the subretinal space limit functional deterioration and prolong photoreceptor survival. It is suggested that they act by local release of growth factors that either support photoreceptors directly and/or stimulate phagocytosis in RPE cells.
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