ReviewCells2023
Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells in the Diabetic Cornea.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- High Glucose Induces Biomolecular Dysregulation in Primary Human Corneal Epithelial Cells: Potential Biomarkers of Hyperglycemia-Driven Corneal Impairment.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Hyperglycemia-Reduced Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB Expression Impairs Corneal Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Reversal of Diabetic Dry Eye by Topical Opioid Receptor Blockade Follows Dual Pathways.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Impact of Hyperglycemia on Tear Film and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2025Article
- Histological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical characterization of NANOULCOR nanostructured fibrin-agarose human cornea substitutes generated by tissue engineering.BMC medicine · 2024Article
- Immune-Mediated Ocular Surface Disease in Diabetes Mellitus-Clinical Perspectives and Treatment: A Narrative Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
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Abstract
Continuous replenishment of the corneal epithelium is pivotal for maintaining optical transparency and achieving optimal visual perception. This dynamic process is driven by limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) located at the junction between the cornea and conjunctiva, which is otherwise known as the limbus. In patients afflicted with diabetes, hyperglycemia-induced impairments in corneal epithelial regeneration results in persistent epithelial and other defects on the ocular surface, termed diabetic keratopathy (DK), which progressively diminish vision and quality of life. Reports of delayed corneal wound healing and the reduced expression of putative stem cell markers in diabetic relative to healthy eyes suggest that the pathogenesis of DK may be associated with the abnormal activity of LESCs. However, the precise role of these cells in diabetic corneal disease is poorly understood and yet to be comprehensively explored. Herein, we review existing literature highlighting aberrant LESC activity in diabetes, focusing on factors that influence their form and function, and emerging therapies to correct these defects. The consequences of malfunctioning or depleted LESC stocks in DK and limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) are also discussed. These insights could be exploited to identify novel targets for improving the management of ocular surface complications that manifest in patients with diabetes.
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