Cell cycle regulators at the ocular surface

The ocular surface provides an outstanding model to examine the regulation of the proliferative cell cycle. Cells within the cornea and conjunctiva exhibit a wide range of proliferative abilities ranging from the rapidly proliferating cells in the basal cell layer of the epithelium to the quiescent keratocytes and endothelial cells. In this review, dedicated to Dr David Maurice, we will discuss four families of proteins known to regulate the...