Characterization of LGR5 as a Definitive and Functional Marker for Human Limbal Epithelial Stem Cells
LGR5 expression in human limbal tissues and its association with increased CFE and stemness in cultured limbal epithelial cells suggest its potential as a new definitive marker for limbal epithelial stem/progenitor cells.
Authors
- Hyun Jung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9404-0200)
- Soonwon Yang
- So-Hyang Chung
- Eung Jeong Cheon
Institutions
- Seoil University (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.66.15.20
- Primary Topic
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- National Research Foundation of Korea