Aged Differentiated Cells Reverse Into Native Stemness-Like State By Niche Cytokines To Sustain Lifelong Homeostasis And Tissue Repair
April 2026
in “
Nature Communications
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Studysummary This study found that dedifferentiated corneal epithelial cells can revert to a stem-cell-like state, aiding tissue homeostasis and repair, with this plasticity limited to the epithelial lineage and enhanced by niche-derived cytokines.
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