In this paper, the authors found that conditional ablation of Shp2 in mouse K14-positive corneal epithelium (Shp2K14ce-cko) impairs corneal innervation and results in corneal epithelial thinning, which resembles neurotrophic keratopathy. Furthermore, the data indicate that Shp2 signaling plays a pivotal role in corneal epithelial homeostasis.
- Yuka Okada
- Yujin Zhang
- Chia-Yang Liu