Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	119826
Country	China

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Current applications and prospects of stem cells in the treatment of corneal diseases
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wei-Xing Xu and Guan-Yu Su
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Henan Eye Hospital Establishes Special Fund for Basic Research 25JCQN007
Corresponding Author	Guan-Yu Su, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China. sgy804408@163.com
Key Words	Stem cells; Corneal diseases; Corneal regeneration; Clinical applications; Therapeutic prospects; Limbal stem cells
Core Tip	This review systemically elaborates stem cell-based therapies for corneal diseases, clarifying the therapeutic mechanisms of limbal stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells, and highlights 3D bioprinting and gene editing as innovative technical supports, while pointing out key challenges in standardization, long-term safety and clinical translation for these therapies.
Citation	Xu WX, Su GY. Current applications and prospects of stem cells in the treatment of corneal diseases. World J Stem Cells 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-07 04:06
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-07 04:06
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-13 09:07
Return for Revision	2026-03-13 09:07
Revised	2026-03-16 15:02
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-03-23 10:30
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-27 02:30
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-27 05:45
Articles in Press	2026-04-27 05:45
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ISSN	1948-0210 (online)
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