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Short-Term Ultraviolet A Irradiation Leads to Dysfunction of the Limbal Niche Cells and an Antilymphangiogenic and Anti-inflammatory Micromilieu.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 1 Mar 2016
Notara Maria, Refaian Nasrin, Braun Gabriele, Steven Philipp, Bock Felix, Cursiefen Claus
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We analyzed the effects of short-term ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation on the putative limbal stem cell phenotype, limbal fibroblasts, corneal inflammation, and corneal (lymph)angiogenic privilege. METHODS: Primary human limbal epithelial cells and fibroblasts were irradiated with 5.2 J/cm2 of UVA. The limbal epithelial cell phenotype was assessed using P63a, cytokeratin 15, integrin b1 (marking stem and...
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