Culture and identification of multipotent stem cells in guinea pig sclera.

Kaichuan ChenYanping ZhouMinjie ShengMinjie Sheng

Published in: International ophthalmology (2022)

The guinea pig sclera contained stem cells with multiple differentiation potentials. The cells were also related to scleral collagen and cartilage related proteins. The finding may provide a new tool to help clarify mechanisms of sclera related disease in further studies.

Keyphrases

stem cells
induced apoptosis
cell therapy
signaling pathway
oxidative stress
bone marrow
extracellular matrix