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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Chirality Regulates Stem Cell Fate and Promotes Corneal Epithelial Regeneration via Manipulating Notch Pathway.

Shiding Li, Yu Zhao, Junzhao Chen, Beibei Wu, Nianxuan Wu, Hao Sun, Liangbo Chen, Chuanliang Feng, Yao Fu

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors.

Shiding LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Yu ZhaoState Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Junzhao ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Beibei WuState Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Nianxuan WuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Hao SunDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
Liangbo ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7777-0877
Chuanliang FengState Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
Yao FuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-8211

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070919National Natural Science Foundation of China 82201136National Natural Science Foundation of China 82271041Program of Shanghai Academic/Technology Research Leader 22XD1401800Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 2022LHA06Shanghai Key Clinical Specialty and Shanghai Eye Disease Research Center 2022ZZ01003Shanghai "Rising Stars of Medical Talents" Youth Development Program SHWSRS(2025)_71
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The differentiation and stemness maintenance of stem cells are the core topics in cell biology and regenerative medicine, involving cell fate determination, developmental regulation and tissue regeneration. Chirality is an essential factor influencing multiple biological processes, including protein interactions, stem cell development and disease pathogenesis. However, its roles in regulating stem cells fate, especially limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs), remain elusive. Herein, it is first discovered that right-handed chiral hydrogel (DH) enhanced LESCs proliferation, migration, and differentiation into corneal epithelial cells, while left-handed chiral hydrogel (LH) can partially preserve LESCs stemness. Further in vivo experiments demonstrated that 3D DH effectively accelerated corneal wound healing process, inhibited both inflammation and vascularization in a partial limbal stem cell deficiency model. Mechanistically, DH activates Notch signaling by increasing its stereo-affinity to Notch1, facilitating Notch intracellular domain release and HES1 transcription, thereby directing LESCs fate. Collectively, this work highlights the novel role of chirality in LESCs fate determination and confirms DH as a drug-free, effective approach for corneal epithelial regeneration, offering a new direction for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

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Epithelium, CornealReceptors, NotchRegenerationStem CellsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationEpithelial CellsHumansLimbus CorneaeMiceSignal TransductionWound HealingReceptors, Notchchiral hydrogelchiralitycorneal epithelial regenerationlimbal epithelial stem cellsNotch signaling pathway

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PMID40444446
PMCPMC12376501

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