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Retinal function in both phases was tested via electroretinography (ERG) and histological staining examining the outer nuclear layer (ONL).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      There was a statistically significant result (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05) in the SI treated with HDUMSC-EPO only when comparing day 11 (mean = 23.6 \u03bcv), day 18 (mean = 25.2 \u03bcv), day 26 (mean = 26.3 \u03bcv), and day 32 (mean = 28.2 \u03bcv) to the b-wave ERG on day 4 rescue injection day (mean = 12.5 \u03bcv). The SI treated with HDUMSC-EPO showed significant improvement in b-wave ERG readings in the Sprague\u2013Dawley (SD) rat but did not restore baseline readings prior to degeneration (day 0). Both treated groups\u2019 ONL thicknesses did not show significant changes compared to the negative control group (HBSS) following rescue therapy.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Total retinal degeneration following intravenous SI injection was observed at 60 mg\/kg. 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