ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025
The impact of the limbal niche interactions on the self-renewal capability of limbal epithelial stem cells.
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Introduction: The corneal homeostasis is maintained by limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs), which reside in the limbal niche. This microenvironment comprises the cells, the extracellular matrix (ECM), and their interactions that balance the quiescent and proliferative states of LESCs. The stress caused by removing the cells from their niche triggers the quiescent stem cells to enter the proliferative state, which is beneficial for Methods: Primary cultures of limbal niche cells, including LESCs, limbal mesenchymal stromal cells (LMSCs), and limbal melanocytes (LM), were established from remnant human corneal transplant specimens, and human epidermal melanocytes (HEMn) were included as a negative control. The proliferation ability (doubling time) and self-renewal potential (as assessed by Results: Compared to the control group, the LMSC- and LM-conditioned media showed a clear trend towards upregulated Conclusion: These findings illustrate the potential of utilizing niche-cell-conditioned media and direct contact with FN on the self-renewal of LESCs
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