Recent Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Narrative Review

Recent Advances in Stem Cell Therapy for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Narrative Review

Abstract Destruction of the limbus and depletion of limbal stem cells (LSCs), the adult progenitors of the corneal epithelium, leads to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). LSCD is a rare, progressive ocular surface disorder which results in conjunctivalisation and neovascularisation of the corneal s...

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Main Authors: Ali E. Ghareeb, Majlinda Lako, Francisco C. Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-09-01
Series:Ophthalmology and Therapy
Subjects:
Cornea
Corneal limbus
Corneal transplantation
In vivo confocal microscopy
Limbal niche
Limbal stem cells
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00305-2

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00305-2

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