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Table 1 Distribution of cells in the four quadrants of the scatter plot in three different age groups. The UR cells with high ABCG2 expression and high N/C ratio were designated as stem cells. The stem cell content significantly decreased with ageing (rho = − 0.88 and p < 0.001)

From: Identification, quantification and age-related changes of human trabecular meshwork stem cells

Age group

Percentage of cells (Mean ± SD)

LL

UL

LR

UR

< 30 years

29.75 ± 10.2

43.0 ± 12.4

5.75 ± 4.6

21.0 ± 1.4

30–60 years

37.0 ± 20.5

44.2 ± 19.8

6.8 ± 5.8

12.6 ± 6.6

> 60 years

65.0 ± 18.2

23.8 ± 13.6

7.4 ± 4.7

4.0 ± 3.5

  1. UR = upper right; UL = upper left; LL = lower left; LR = lower right