Article
[In vitro phenotypic characterization of human limbal epithelial cells].
Gaceta medica de Mexico - 1 Jan 2000
Luna-Baca Gabriel Andrés, Garfias Yonathan, Robles-Contreras Atzin, Jiménez-Martínez María Carmen
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Human limbal epithelial cells (huLEC) have been used for clinical purposes in ocular surface diseases to promote rapid re-epithelisation and restore corneal epithelium integrity. However, in Mexico this technique has not been fully developed. This study was conducted to characterize the huLEC phenotype expanded in vitro using a cell culture technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Cells were obtained from...
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