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Clinical Efficacy of Ex Vivo Cross-Linking on Neovascularization of the Donor Cornea Carrier Tissue for the Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis

Ophthalmology Science
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of corneal cross-linking (CXL) on corneal neovascularization (CNV) between eyes that were randomized to receive either CXL or non-CXL donor corneas as the carrier tissue for Boston keratoprosthesis surgery.
Ana M. Roldan, MD, Rohan Bir Singh, MD, Sofia De Arrigunaga, MD, Elizabeth L. Gatto, Alexander Melki, Steven J. Staffa, MS, David Zurakowski, MS, PhD, Nikolay Boychev, OD, PhD, MEd, Joseph B. Ciolino, MD   +8 more
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Changes in the Corneal Biomechanical Properties and Changes in the Anterior Segment OCT Parameters Following Customized Corneal Cross-Linking

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022
Tomoya Nishida,1 Takashi Kojima,1,2 Takahiro Kataoka,1 Naoki Isogai,1 Yoko Yoshida,1 Tomoaki Nakamura1 1Nagoya Eye Clinic, Nagoya, Japan; 2Department of Ophthalmology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence: Takashi Kojima ...
Nishida T, Kojima T, Kataoka T, Isogai N, Yoshida Y, Nakamura T   +5 more
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Neuronal differentiation and tissue engineering strategies for central neurous system injury repair

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review outlines tissue engineering advances for central nervous system (CNS) injury treatment, focusing on three core components: seed cells, inductive factors, and scaffold materials, with evaluation of their respective strengths and limitations. Tissue engineering for CNS injury repair.
Zhuqing Xia, Jinghui Zhang, Na Ren, Shuping Wang, Congcong Zhang, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Wan Hairul Anuar Kamaruddin, Chao Liu, Chunhui Sun, Jingang Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of voriconazole and corneal cross-linking on Phialophora verrucosa keratitis: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018
Background We report a rare case of Phialophora verrucosa fungal keratitis, which required various types of treatment according to the intractable natural history of the disease.
Marisa Taechajongjintana, Ngamjit Kasetsuwan, Usanee Reinprayoon, Sirinuch Sawanwattanakul, Phattrawan Pisuchpen   +4 more
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Toward personalized healthcare: Advances in two‐dimensional nanomaterial‐based flexible electrochemical sensors for physiological monitoring

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of the properties, composites and application of two‐dimensional (2D) nanomaterials for wearable electrochemical biosensors. Also, the challenges and future prospects of utilizing 2D nanomaterials in wearable electrochemical biosensor applications are discussed.
Kou Zhang, Lu Han, He‐Qing Cai, Xin‐Yu Xue, Yi‐Fei Song, Wu‐Lin Xin, Ying‐Ze Wang, Peng Liu, Juan Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Targeting neutrophil extracellular traps in metabolic and immune niche: Nanomaterials for diabetes tissue regeneration

BMEMat, EarlyView.
The effects of NETs on regeneration of various diabetic tissues, and strategies targeting NETs for diabetes tissue regeneration. In the diabetic environment, NETs undergo complex metabolic and immune reprogramming, leading to dynamic changes in antibacterial and proinflammatory functions, and affecting regeneration of multiple systemic tissues.
Xinyi Jiang, Muxin Yue, Kai Mao, Boon Chin Heng, Noor Azlin Yahya, Yunsong Liu, Zheng Li   +6 more
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Advanced nanotherapeutics for combating ocular infections: Rational design, antimicrobial mechanisms, and therapeutic breakthroughs

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Nanomaterials revolutionize ocular infection treatment by enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens. This review systematically explores their rational design, multimodal mechanisms, and translational potential for next‐generation anti‐infective therapies.
Yujia Liu, Xuetian Wen, Yue Tan, Rui Zeng, Yijuan Zhang, Tong Lin, Lan Gong, Zichao Luo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Collagen Cross-linking in Keratoconus Patients with Thin Corneas: Short-Term Results

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2012
Pur po se: To study the effectiveness and safety of corneal collagen cross-linking with hypoosmolar riboflavin solution applied to keratoconus patients with thin corneas.
Nurullah Çağıl, Nagihan Uğurlu, Hasan Basri Çakmak   +2 more
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Contact Lens Knowledge and Practices Among Students in the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly used worldwide for refractive error correction because of their optical, cosmetic, and functional advantages over spectacles. However, although their safe and effective use depends on adequate knowledge and proper hygiene practices, there is limited evidence on contact lens‐related knowledge ...
Naa Naamuah Tagoe, Maranatha Adiki Puplampu, Yaw Akye Essuman, Benjamin Abaidoo, Vera Adobea Essuman   +4 more
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