[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in corneal 3D bioprinting, including regulatory aspects

H Gómez-Fernández, F Alhakim-Khalak… - International journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global shortage of corneal transplants has spurred an urgency in the quest for efficient
treatments. This systematic review not only provides a concise overview of the current …

Goals and challenges of stem cell-based therapy for corneal blindness due to limbal deficiency

M Calonge, T Nieto-Miguel, A de la Mata, S Galindo… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Corneal failure is a highly prevalent cause of blindness. One special cause of corneal failure
occurs due to malfunction or destruction of the limbal stem cell niche, upon which the …

Extracellular matrix in the regulation of stem cell differentiation

ES Novoseletskaya, OA Grigorieva, AY Efimenko… - Biochemistry …, 2019 - Springer
Extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins fill the space between cells in multicellular organisms,
contributing to the structure of organs and tissues. The mechanical properties of ECM are …

Recent approaches for angiogenesis in search of successful tissue engineering and regeneration

LVK Reddy, D Murugan, M Mullick… - Current Stem Cell …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Angiogenesis plays a central role in human physiology from reproduction and fetal
development to wound healing and tissue repair/regeneration. Clinically relevant therapies …

[HTML][HTML] Schwann cells are key regulators of corneal epithelial renewal

K Mirmoeini, K Tajdaran, J Zhang… - … & Visual Science, 2023 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: Corneal sensory nerves protect the cornea from injury. They are also thought to
stimulate limbal stem cells (LSCs) to produce transparent epithelial cells constantly …

Development and investigational new drug application of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells products in China

Q Zhao, Z Han, J Wang, Z Han - Stem cells translational …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) have broad application prospects for regenerative
medicine due to their self‐renewal, high plasticity, ability for differentiation, and immune …

Phenotypic and functional characterization of aqueous humor derived extracellular vesicles

R Verta, G Saccu, A Tanzi, C Grange, L Buono… - Experimental Eye …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are double membrane vesicles, abundant in all biological fluids.
However, the characterization of EVs in aqueous humor (AH) is still limited. The aim of the …

Establishment of human corneal epithelial organoids for ex vivo modelling dry eye disease

X Wan, J Gu, X Zhou, Q Le, J Wang, CC Xin… - Cell …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dry eye disease (DED) is a growing public health concern affecting millions of people
worldwide and causing ocular discomfort and visual disturbance. Developing its therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Single-cell RNA sequencing in cornea research: Insights into limbal stem cells and their niche regulation

D Sun, WY Shi, SQ Dou - World Journal of Stem Cells, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The corneal epithelium is composed of stratified squamous epithelial cells on the outer
surface of the eye, which acts as a protective barrier and is critical for clear and stable vision …

A Novel Technique of Amniotic Membrane Preparation Mimicking Limbal Epithelial Crypts Enhances the Number of Progenitor Cells upon Expansion

J Bisevac, MC Moe, L Drolsum, O Kristianslund… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
We aimed to investigate whether a novel technique of human amniotic membrane (HAM)
preparation that mimics the crypts in the limbus enhances the number of progenitor cells …