research From Hair to Cornea: Toward the Therapeutic Use of Hair Follicle-Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency 135 citations , October 2010 in “Stem Cells” Hair follicle stem cells can help treat eye surface issues by becoming corneal cells.
research Keratin expression by corneal and limbal stem cells during development 25 citations , August 2020 in “Experimental eye research/Experimental Eye Research” Different types of cells in the eye express specific keratins at various stages of development.
research Low fucosylation defines the glycocalyx of progenitor cells and melanocytes in the human limbal stem cell niche 3 citations , December 2024 in “Stem Cell Reports” Low fucosylation boosts stem cell growth in the eye.
research Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome as Potential Adjuvant Therapy for Ocular Alkali Injury February 2022 Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome might help heal eye injuries by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue repair.
research Corneal Limbal Microenvironment Can Induce Transdifferentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells into Corneal Epithelial-like Cells 162 citations , December 2008 in “Stem Cells” Hair follicle stem cells can become corneal-like cells, potentially helping restore vision.