Emerging role of stem cells and tissue engineering in oculoplastic surgery
Manu Saini, Sunil Gaba, Usha Singh, Kulbhushan Saini, Parul C. Gupta, Manpreet Singh, Talvir Sidhu, Pankaj Gupta · 2026
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Manu Saini and colleagues review in 2026 how stem cells and tissue engineering are changing oculoplastic surgery, the repair of eyelids, eye sockets, and nearby structures. Stem cells can grow into replacement tissue and release signals that help wounds heal. The review covers fat-derived stem cells, lab-reprogrammed stem cells, and mesenchymal stem cells from marrow and other tissues.
Engineers combine these cells with soft scaffolds and growth factors to build stand-ins for eyelid skin, the stiff plate inside the lid, the eye's surface lining, and tear glands. Current uses include restoring lost volume around the eye, rebuilding lids, and fitting empty eye sockets. Benefits over grafts include less harm at the donor site. Work is moving toward tear glands grown in the lab and lids that can move, though hard problems remain.
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| CREATOR | Manu Saini, Sunil Gaba, Usha Singh, Kulbhushan Saini, Parul C. Gupta, Manpreet Singh, Talvir Sidhu, Pankaj Gupta |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 29876 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |