Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Background: Optic disc pit–associated maculopathy (ODP-M) is a rare presentation in children. Therefore, only a few pediatric cases successfully managed have been reported in the literature.
Aditya Kelkar, Mounika Bolisetty
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Therapeutic Effect of Human Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Experimental Corneal Failure Due to Limbal Stem Cell Niche Damage [PDF]
, 2017 Producción CientíficaLimbal stem cells are responsible for the continuous renewal of the corneal epithelium. The destruction or dysfunction of these stem cells or their niche induces limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) leading to visual loss, chronic pain,
Calonge Cano, Margarita +7 more
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First-Pass Meconium Samples from Healthy Term Vaginally-Delivered Neonates : An Analysis of the Microbiota [PDF]
, 2015 Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank the parents who consented to provide samples with limited notice at an emotional and stressful time. This work was supported entirely from personal donations to the neonatal endowments fund at Aberdeen ...
Berry, Susan H +8 more
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Pre-term pre-labour rupture of membranes and the role of amniocentesis [PDF]
, 2010 Pre-labour premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is defined as rupture of membranes more than 1 hour prior to the onset of labour at
Abi-Nader, KN, Kenyon, AP, Pandya, PP
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EFFICIENCY OF AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE TRANSPLANTATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LIMBAL STEM CELL DEFICIENCY
Arta Medica, 2020 Objectives: This paper aims to examine the efficacy, safety, and long term outcomes of amniotic membrane transplantation for corneal surface reconstruction, in cases of limbal stem cell deficiency.
Vitalie Procopciuc +4 more
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Limbal stem cell transplantation: clinical results, limits, and perspectives [PDF]
, 2018 Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a clinical condition characterized by damage of cornea limbal stem cells, which results in an impairment of corneal epithelium turnover and in an invasion of the cornea by the conjunctival epithelium.
Bruscolini, Alice +3 more
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Human amniotic fluid glycoproteins expressing sialyl Lewis carbohydrate antigens stimulate progesterone production in human trophoblasts in vitro [PDF]
, 2004 Background: Progesterone is thought to mediate immune modulator effects by regulating uterine responsiveness. The aim of the study was to clarify the effect of transferrin and glycodelin A (former name PP14) as sialyl Lewis X-expressing glycoproteins on ...
Annett Streu +24 more
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Human amniotic membrane plug to promote failed macular hole closure
Scientific Reports, 2020 The failed macular hole is a full-thickness defect involving the fovea that fails to close despite 1 or more surgeries. While many surgical options have been proposed to manage it, none of these guarantee complete anatomical success and satisfactory ...
T. Caporossi +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: To evaluate biocompatibility and safety of plasma-treated poly-ε-caprolactone (pPCL) membrane compared to the human amniotic membrane in the healing of corneal epithelial defects in an experimental model.
Raghav D Ravani +9 more
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Effects of Mitomycin C in Early Conjunctival Inflammation after Pterygium Surgery [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare inflammatory events and graft characteristics 1 month and 6 months after conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU) with and without intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC).
Asaad Ammaar, Mouafk +4 more
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