Human limbal mesenchymal stem cells express ABCB5 and can grow on amniotic membrane

Shaharuddin B 1 , Osei-Bempong C 1 , Ahmad S 2 , Rooney P 3 , Ali S 4 , Oldershaw R 5 Show all authors , Meeson A 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Institute of Genetic Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
  • 2 St Paul's Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK
  • 3 Tissue Development Laboratory, NHS Blood & Transplant, Estuary Banks, Liverpool, L24 8RB, UK
  • 4 Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
  • 5 Department of Musculoskeletal Biology Group I, Institute of Ageing & Chronic Disease, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst Campus, Chester High Road, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 7TE, UK
Regen Med, 2016 Apr;11(3):273-86.
PMID: 26965478 DOI: 10.2217/rme-2016-0009

Abstract

To isolate and characterize limbal mesenchymal stem cells (LMSCs) from human corneoscleral rings.

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