The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation

Limbal epithelial stem cells (LSC, LESC) are multipotent cells used as regenerative treatment of the cornea in patients with limbal epithelial stem cell deficiency (LSCD, LESCD). There are different types of stem cell grafting including cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation (CET) and simple...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Samelska, Magdalena Kupis, Katarzyna Szymanek, Justyna Izdebska, Anna Zaleska-Żmijewska, Piotr Skopiński
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Published: Termedia Publishing House 2023-09-01
Series:Central European Journal of Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-immunology-of-corneal-limbal-stem-cells-the-up-to-date-approach-to-stem-cell-transplantation,10,51642,1,1.html
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author Katarzyna Samelska
Magdalena Kupis
Katarzyna Szymanek
Justyna Izdebska
Anna Zaleska-Żmijewska
Piotr Skopiński
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Magdalena Kupis
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description Limbal epithelial stem cells (LSC, LESC) are multipotent cells used as regenerative treatment of the cornea in patients with limbal epithelial stem cell deficiency (LSCD, LESCD). There are different types of stem cell grafting including cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation (CET) and simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET). The outcomes of the techniques have been assessed as similar, with differences in the sample size required during the procedures. The most important culture components for stem cell cultivation include 3T3 murine fibroblasts, human amniotic membrane (HAM), fibrin gel, and culture medium. The culture medium may be enriched with serum or not; however, xenobiotic-free materials are preferred because of the low risk of pathogen transmission. Multiple studies have defined molecules important for maintaining the function of LSC including C/EBPδ, Bmi-1, p63α, interleukins (IL-6), epithelial structural proteins – keratins, and antibodies against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The cell phenotype of LSC has been described with factors of transplantation success rate such as a high percentage of p63 positive cells. The article emphasizes the role of recipient tissue preparation, modern cultivation techniques and pathophysiological processes in LSC transplantation effectiveness.
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spelling doaj-art-76743b6ed488460c8692aa26a3ad64ea2025-08-20T02:09:38ZengTermedia Publishing HouseCentral European Journal of Immunology1426-39121644-41242023-09-0148324525010.5114/ceji.2023.13203351642The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantationKatarzyna SamelskaMagdalena KupisKatarzyna SzymanekJustyna IzdebskaAnna Zaleska-ŻmijewskaPiotr SkopińskiLimbal epithelial stem cells (LSC, LESC) are multipotent cells used as regenerative treatment of the cornea in patients with limbal epithelial stem cell deficiency (LSCD, LESCD). There are different types of stem cell grafting including cultivated limbal epithelial transplantation (CET) and simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET). The outcomes of the techniques have been assessed as similar, with differences in the sample size required during the procedures. The most important culture components for stem cell cultivation include 3T3 murine fibroblasts, human amniotic membrane (HAM), fibrin gel, and culture medium. The culture medium may be enriched with serum or not; however, xenobiotic-free materials are preferred because of the low risk of pathogen transmission. Multiple studies have defined molecules important for maintaining the function of LSC including C/EBPδ, Bmi-1, p63α, interleukins (IL-6), epithelial structural proteins – keratins, and antibodies against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The cell phenotype of LSC has been described with factors of transplantation success rate such as a high percentage of p63 positive cells. The article emphasizes the role of recipient tissue preparation, modern cultivation techniques and pathophysiological processes in LSC transplantation effectiveness.https://www.termedia.pl/The-immunology-of-corneal-limbal-stem-cells-the-up-to-date-approach-to-stem-cell-transplantation,10,51642,1,1.htmlclau clet limbal epithelial stem cells limbal epithelial transplantation slet stem cell deficiency stem cell cultivation
spellingShingle Katarzyna Samelska
Magdalena Kupis
Katarzyna Szymanek
Justyna Izdebska
Anna Zaleska-Żmijewska
Piotr Skopiński
The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
Central European Journal of Immunology
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limbal epithelial stem cells
limbal epithelial transplantation
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stem cell cultivation
title The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
title_full The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
title_fullStr The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
title_full_unstemmed The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
title_short The immunology of corneal limbal stem cells: the up-to-date approach to stem cell transplantation
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topic clau
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limbal epithelial stem cells
limbal epithelial transplantation
slet
stem cell deficiency
stem cell cultivation
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