# Single-cell analyses reveal transient retinal progenitor cells in the ciliary margin of developing human retina

*PRI Rank #19 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Retinal Development and Disorders Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #19 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-47933-x |
| Corresponding authors | Rachel Queen, Majlinda Lako |
| Institution | Newcastle University, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Retinal Development and Disorders Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/retinal-development-and-disorders/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-47933-x](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47933-x)

## Topics

Retinal progenitor cells · ciliary margin · human retinal development · Single-cell RNA sequencing · Single-cell ATAC sequencing · spatial transcriptomics · early retinal progenitors · late retinal progenitors · transient neurogenic progenitors · retinal neuron differentiation · lineage trajectory analysis · midgestation · post-conception week 8 · transcriptional enhanced associate domain · TEAD transcription factor binding motifs · Retinal organoid · Retinal organoid · cycling progenitors · Cell fate specification

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