Goals and Challenges of Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Corneal Blindness Due to Limbal Deficiency

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Margarita Calonge (مؤلف), Teresa Nieto-Miguel (مؤلف), Ana de la Mata (مؤلف), Sara Galindo (مؤلف), José M. Herreras (مؤلف), Marina López-Paniagua (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: MDPI AG, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 superficial cornea depends for homeostatic maintenance and wound healing. Failure of the limbal niche is referred to a...