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Regeneration of corneal epithelium utilizing a collagen vitrigel membrane in rabbit models for corneal stromal wound and limbal stem cell deficiency

Jeesoo Chae, Winnette McIntosh Ambrose, Freddy A. Espinoza, Daniel G. Mulreany, Shengyong Ng, Toshiaki Takezawa, Morgana M. Trexler, Oliver D. Schein, Roy S. Chuck, Jennifer H. Elisseeff

Acta Ophthalmologica · 2014 · 59 citations · 37 references

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We have demonstrated that CV supports corneal epithelial differentiation and prevents epithelial hypertrophy, in addition to serving as a scaffold for hLEC transplantation, without complications.

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Corneal Reconstruction with Tissue-Engineered Cell Sheets Composed of Autologous Oral Mucosal Epithelium

Kohji Nishida, Masayuki Yamato, Yasutaka Hayashida et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2004 · 1.5K citations · Full text

Long-term restoration of damaged corneal surfaces with autologous cultivated corneal epithelium

Graziella Pellegrini, Carlo Enrico Traverso, Adriano T. Franzi et al. · The Lancet · 1997 · 1.4K citations

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Reconstruction of Damaged Corneas by Transplantation of Autologous Limbal Epithelial Cells

Ray Jui-Fang Tsai, Lien-Min Li, Jan-Kan Chen · New England Journal of Medicine · 2000 · 932 citations

Transplantation of Preserved Human Amniotic Membrane for Surface Reconstruction in Severely Damaged Rabbit Corneas

Jae Chan Kim, Scheffer C.G. Tseng · Cornea · 1995 · 737 citations

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Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Persistent Epithelial Defects With Ulceration

Shwu‐Huey Lee, Scheffer C.G. Tseng · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1997 · 711 citations · Full text