期刊
PNAS NEXUS
卷 1, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgac246
关键词
cornea; organoid; scRNA-seq; keratoconus; FECD
资金
- NIH [R01EY030917, R01EY026104]
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- [R01EY031318]
- [R21EY031122]
This study elucidated the transcriptomic cell fate map of 4-month-old human cornea organoids and human donor corneas, showing that the organoids contain cell clusters resembling cells of the corneal epithelium, stroma, and endothelium, with subpopulations capturing signatures of early developmental states.
The cornea is a protective and refractive barrier in the eye crucial for vision. Understanding the human cornea in health, disease, and cell-based treatments can be greatly advanced with cornea organoids developed in culture from induced pluripotent stem cells. While a limited number of studies have investigated the single-cell transcriptomic composition of the human cornea, its organoids have not been examined similarly. Here, we elucidated the transcriptomic cell fate map of 4-month-old human cornea organoids and human donor corneas. The organoids harbor cell clusters that resemble cells of the corneal epithelium, stroma, and endothelium, with subpopulations that capture signatures of early developmental states. Unlike the adult cornea where the largest cell population is stromal, the organoids contain large proportions of epithelial and endothelial-like cells. These corneal organoids offer a 3D model to study corneal diseases and integrated responses of different cell types.
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