[HTML][HTML] Organoids and organ chips in ophthalmology

N Manafi, F Shokri, K Achberger, M Hirayama… - The Ocular Surface, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent advances have driven the development of stem cell-derived, self-organizing, three-
dimensional miniature organs, termed organoids, which mimic different eye tissues …

Recent advances in stem cell therapy for limbal stem cell deficiency: a narrative review

AE Ghareeb, M Lako, FC Figueiredo - Ophthalmology and therapy, 2020 - Springer
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 …

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 …

Therapeutic strategies for restoring perturbed corneal epithelial homeostasis in limbal stem cell deficiency: current trends and future directions

F Masood, JH Chang, A Akbar, A Song, WY Hu… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Limbal stem cells constitute an important cell population required for regeneration of the
corneal epithelium. If insults to limbal stem cells or their niche are sufficiently severe, a …

Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in aqueous deficient dry eye disease

M Møller‐Hansen - Acta Ophthalmologica, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY Dry eye disease (DED) is characterized by ocular dryness,
irritation and blurred vision and has a significant impact on the patient's quality of life. This …

Corneal epithelial differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells generates ABCB5+ and ∆Np63α+ cells with limbal cell characteristics and high wound healing …

M Vattulainen, T Ilmarinen, T Viheriälä… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Differentiation of functional limbal stem cells (LSCs) from human pluripotent
stem cells (hPSCs) is an important objective which can provide novel treatment solutions for …

Limbal stem cells on bacterial nanocellulose carriers for ocular surface regeneration

I Anton‐Sales, L Koivusalo, H Skottman, A Laromaine… - Small, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Limbal stem cells (LSCs) are already used in cell‐based treatments for ocular surface
disorders. Clinical translation of LSCs‐based therapies critically depends on the successful …

Concise review: bioengineering of limbal stem cell niche

M Soleimani, K Cheraqpour, R Koganti, SM Baharnoori… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
The corneal epithelium is composed of nonkeratinized stratified squamous cells and has a
significant turnover rate. Limbal integrity is vital to maintain the clarity and avascularity of the …

The future of keratoplasty: cell-based therapy, regenerative medicine, bioengineering keratoplasty, gene therapy

JS Mehta, V Kocaba, YQ Soh - Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The future of keratoplasty: cell-based therapy, regenerative... : Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
The future of keratoplasty: cell-based therapy, regenerative medicine, bioengineering …

Development of lacrimal gland organoids from iPSC derived multizonal ocular cells

M Asal, G Koçak, V Sarı, T Reçber… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lacrimal gland plays a vital role in maintaining the health and function of the ocular surface.
Dysfunction of the gland leads to disruption of ocular surface homeostasis and can lead to …