Characterization of corneal stromal stem cells with the potential for epithelial transdifferentiation

Introduction: The corneal stroma is being increasingly recognized as a repository for stem cells. Like the limbal and endothelial niches, stromal stem cells often reside in the peripheral cornea and limbus. These peripheral and limbal corneal stromal cells (PLCSCs) are known to produce mesenchymal s...

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Main Authors: Hashmani, Khurram, Branch, Matthew James, Sidney, Laura E., Dhillon, Permesh Singh, Verma, Megha, McIntosh, Owen Douglas, Hopkinson, Andrew, Dua, Harminder Singh
Format: Article
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/2937/