Studies have shown that the clinical success of transplantation depends on the number and percentage of limbal stem cells in tissue grafts. (sciencedaily.com)
«Previous studies have shown that a threshold percentage of limbal stem cells (which are responsible for replenishing the cornea) is required for successful corneal autologous therapy,» says co-first author Tom Bongiorno, a graduate student in bioengineering at Georgia Tech. (sciencedaily.com)
UC Davis offers a DNA test for Haflingers to identify individuals with high risk for limbal squamous cell carcinoma. (equimanagement.com)