Authors
Revathi Balasubramanian, Nicholas Tolman, Taibo Li, Abdul Hannan, Violet Bupp-Chickering, Karina Polanco, Aakriti Bhandari, Sally Zhou, Marina Simón, John Peregrin, Christa Montgomery, Krishnakumar Kizhatil, Jiang Qian, Simon W M John
Published in
eLife. Volume 15. Jul 21, 2026. Epub Jul 21, 2026.
Abstract
Morphogenesis of the anterior segment (AS) is crucial for healthy ocular physiology and vision, but is only partially understood. The Schlemm's canal (SC) and trabecular meshwork (TM) are essential drainage tissues within the AS, and their proper development and function are critical for maintaining normal intraocular pressure; abnormalities in either tissue can result in elevated pressure and glaucoma. Here, we use single-cell transcriptomic profiling to provide high-resolution molecular detail of mouse AS development with a particular focus on SC and TM. We report transcriptomes for ~130,000 single cells at key developmental stages from postnatal day 2 (P2) to P60. We provide the first annotation of cell types across these developmental stages and crucial information about dynamic changes in pathways/gene expression. Further, we trace developmental trajectories for TM cell and SC endothelial cell (SEC) subtypes and determine genes and signaling networks driving their specific cell fates. We demonstrate dynamic changes in signaling interactions between SC and the TM cells during their synchronized development. Collectively, our data lay a deep molecular foundation for AS development that will direct understanding of normal ocular physiology, glaucoma, and other AS conditions.
PMID:
42478926
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