Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface

The integrity and normal function of the corneal epithelium are crucial for maintaining the cornea’s transparency and vision. The existence of a cell population with progenitor characteristics in the limbus maintains a dynamic of constant epithelial repair and renewal. Currently, cell-based therapie...

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Main Authors: Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano, Núria Nieto-Nicolau, Eva M. Martínez-Conesa, Michael Edel, Ana B.Álvarez-Palomo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/2/318
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spelling doaj-d0606ca4715542cb8bad753039e74ebb2020-11-25T00:53:17ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832015-02-014231834210.3390/jcm4020318jcm4020318Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular SurfaceRicardo P. Casaroli-Marano0Núria Nieto-Nicolau1Eva M. Martínez-Conesa2Michael Edel3Ana B.Álvarez-Palomo4Department of Surgery, School of Medicine and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Calle Sabino de Arana 1 (2nd floor), E-08028 Barcelona, SpainCellTec-UB and the Clinic Foundation for Biomedical Research (FCRB), University of Barcelona, Avda. Diagonal 643, E-08028 Barcelona, SpainTissue Bank of BST (GenCat), Calle Dr Antoni Pujadas 42, SSMM Sant Joan de Déu, Edifici Pujadas, E-08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat, SpainPluripotency Group, Department of Physiology I, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Calle Casanovas 143, E-08036 Barcelona, SpainPluripotency Group, Department of Physiology I, School of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Calle Casanovas 143, E-08036 Barcelona, SpainThe integrity and normal function of the corneal epithelium are crucial for maintaining the cornea’s transparency and vision. The existence of a cell population with progenitor characteristics in the limbus maintains a dynamic of constant epithelial repair and renewal. Currently, cell-based therapies for bio replacement—cultured limbal epithelial transplantation (CLET) and cultured oral mucosal epithelial transplantation (COMET)—present very encouraging clinical results for treating limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) and restoring vision. Another emerging therapeutic approach consists of obtaining and implementing human progenitor cells of different origins in association with tissue engineering methods. The development of cell-based therapies using stem cells, such as human adult mesenchymal or induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs), represent a significant breakthrough in the treatment of certain eye diseases, offering a more rational, less invasive, and better physiological treatment option in regenerative medicine for the ocular surface. This review will focus on the main concepts of cell-based therapies for the ocular surface and the future use of IPSCs to treat LSCD.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/2/318limbal stem cellscornealimbal stem cell deficiencyepithelial differentiationhuman adult progenitor cellsex vivo expansioncell cultureocular burnscell-based therapyhuman stem cells
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author Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
Núria Nieto-Nicolau
Eva M. Martínez-Conesa
Michael Edel
Ana B.Álvarez-Palomo
spellingShingle Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
Núria Nieto-Nicolau
Eva M. Martínez-Conesa
Michael Edel
Ana B.Álvarez-Palomo
Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
Journal of Clinical Medicine
limbal stem cells
cornea
limbal stem cell deficiency
epithelial differentiation
human adult progenitor cells
ex vivo expansion
cell culture
ocular burns
cell-based therapy
human stem cells
author_facet Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
Núria Nieto-Nicolau
Eva M. Martínez-Conesa
Michael Edel
Ana B.Álvarez-Palomo
author_sort Ricardo P. Casaroli-Marano
title Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
title_short Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
title_full Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
title_fullStr Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
title_full_unstemmed Potential Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (IPSCs) for Cell-Based Therapy of the Ocular Surface
title_sort potential role of induced pluripotent stem cells (ipscs) for cell-based therapy of the ocular surface
publisher MDPI AG
series Journal of Clinical Medicine
issn 2077-0383
publishDate 2015-02-01
description The integrity and normal function of the corneal epithelium are crucial for maintaining the cornea’s transparency and vision. The existence of a cell population with progenitor characteristics in the limbus maintains a dynamic of constant epithelial repair and renewal. Currently, cell-based therapies for bio replacement—cultured limbal epithelial transplantation (CLET) and cultured oral mucosal epithelial transplantation (COMET)—present very encouraging clinical results for treating limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) and restoring vision. Another emerging therapeutic approach consists of obtaining and implementing human progenitor cells of different origins in association with tissue engineering methods. The development of cell-based therapies using stem cells, such as human adult mesenchymal or induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs), represent a significant breakthrough in the treatment of certain eye diseases, offering a more rational, less invasive, and better physiological treatment option in regenerative medicine for the ocular surface. This review will focus on the main concepts of cell-based therapies for the ocular surface and the future use of IPSCs to treat LSCD.
topic limbal stem cells
cornea
limbal stem cell deficiency
epithelial differentiation
human adult progenitor cells
ex vivo expansion
cell culture
ocular burns
cell-based therapy
human stem cells
url http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/2/318
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