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Publication Name World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID 119826
Country China
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
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2026-04-27 02:30
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2026-04-27 05:45
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2026-04-27 05:45
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2026-05-02 16:52
Typeset the Manuscript
2026-06-17 07:32
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2026-06-25 08:21
ISSN 1948-0210 (online)
Open Access This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
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
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Guan-Yu Su http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-2360
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.
Publish Date 2026-06-25 08:21
Citation

Xu WX, Su GY. Current applications and prospects of stem cells in the treatment of corneal diseases. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(6): 119826

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i6/119826.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.119826
Full Article (PDF) WJSC-18-119826-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 119826_Auto_Edited_080353.docx
Answering Reviewers 119826-answering-reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 119826-audio.mp3
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 119826-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 119826-copyright-assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 119826-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 119826-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 119826-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 119826-crosscheck-report.pdf