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ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Keratoconus: A Novel Therapeutic Approach.

Ali Hadi, Hesam Hashemian, Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Foroozan Narooie-Noori

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Article in Journal of current ophthalmology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Ali HadiDepartment of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hesam HashemianTranslational Ophthalmology Research Center, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud Khorrami-NejadDepartment of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Foroozan Narooie-NooriDepartment of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ectatic disorder with limited treatment options addressing its underlying pathophysiology. Current therapies, including corneal cross-linking and transplantation, focus on halting progression rather than reversing damage. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exo) have emerged as promising cell-free therapeutic agents with regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. This short communication synthesizes current evidence on MSC-Exo for KC treatment. Preclinical studies demonstrate that MSC-Exo enhances keratocyte proliferation, reduces fibrosis and inflammation, modulates extracellular matrix proteins, and promotes epithelial wound healing. Exosomes from various MSC sources show therapeutic efficacy across

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Cell-free therapyCorneal regenerationExosomesKeratoconusMesenchymal stem cells

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PMID41982825
PMCPMC13075913

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