Novel Identity and Functional Markers for Human Corneal Endothelial Cells
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Novel Identity and Functional Markers for Human Corneal Endothelial Cells
PURPOSE Human corneal endothelial cell (HCEC) density decreases with age, surgical complications, or disease, leading to vision impairment. Such endothelial dysfunction is an indication for corneal transplantation, although there is a worldwide shortage of transplant-grade tissue. To overcome the current poor donor availability, here we isolate, expand, and characterize HCECs in vitro as a step...
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عنوان ژورنال: Investigative Opthalmology & Visual Science
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1552-5783
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.15-18826