Publication Name	World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID	6796
Country	China

Received	2013-10-29 10:29
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-30 11:10
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-02 11:43
Return for Revision	2013-12-04 09:35
Revised	2014-01-06 18:22
Second Decision	2014-04-11 18:47
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-04-11 19:08
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 13:17
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-04-30 07:00
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-07-18 11:32
Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-07-19 21:17

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Category	Ophthalmology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Mesenchymal stem cells: Potential role in corneal wound repair and transplantation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Fei Li and Shao-Zhen Zhao
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Shao-Zhen Zhao, MD, Professor, Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, 251 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300384, China. zhaosz1997@sina.com
Key Words	Mesenchymal stem cells; Corneal injury; Wound repair; Immune modulation; Transplantation
Core Tip	Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy has been proposed as a possible treatment strategy for tissue wound repair, autoimmune diseases, and solid organ transplantation. MSCs are a promising stem cell population because of their self-renewal, pluripotential capability, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory properties. Recent studies have suggested that application of MSCs may be a new alternative method for wound healing after severe corneal damage and for immune rejection after corneal transplantation. In this review, we discuss the potential functions of MSCs in protecting corneal tissue and their possible mechanisms in corneal wound healing and corneal transplantation.
Publish Date	2014-07-19 21:17
Citation	Li F, Zhao SZ. Mesenchymal stem cells: Potential role in corneal wound repair and transplantation. World J Stem Cells 2014; 6(3): 296-304
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v6/i3/296.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v6.i3.296

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