Current perspectives of limbal‐derived stem cells and its application in ocular surface regeneration and limbal stem cell transplantation

Abstract Limbal stem cells are involved in replenishing and maintaining the epithelium of the cornea. Damage to the limbus due to chemical/physical injury, infections, or genetic disorders leads to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) with partial or total vision loss. Presently, LSCD is treated by tr...

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Main Authors: Vivek Singh, Anil Tiwari, Abhinav Reddy Kethiri, Virender Singh Sangwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Stem Cells Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.20-0408