Blocking apoptosis promotes survival and alters developmental dynamics of human retinal ganglion cells in retinal organoids
Jingliang Simon Zhang, Brian Guy, Clayton P. Santiago, Caterina Tiozzo, Meghana Sreenath, Ya‐Wen Chen, Seth Blackshaw, Robert J. Johnston
This study shows that blocking apoptosis in retinal organoids increases RGC survival but delays their development, highlighting apoptosis's role in regulating RGC quantity and dynamics.
Cell Reports · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology