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Phenotypic Characterization of Corneal Epithelium in Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients Post-Autologous Cultivated Oral Mucosal Epithelial Transplantation.
Cornea - 1 Jul 2021
Prabhasawat Pinnita, Chirapapaisan Chareenun, Jiravarnsirikul Anuwat, Ekpo Pattama, Uiprasertkul Mongkol, Thamphithak Ranida, Matamnan Sutthicha, Boonwong Chawikan
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PURPOSE: To analyze the phenotype of the corneal epithelium in patients with long-term follow-up who underwent autologous cultivated oral mucosal epithelial transplantation (COMET) using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) and impression cytology with immunofluorescence staining (ICIF). METHODS: Thirteen eyes from patients with severe limbal stem cell deficiency, who underwent COMET at least 48 months before, were...
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