Establishing human lacrimal gland cultures with secretory function.

PURPOSE: Dry eye syndrome is a multifactorial chronic disabling disease mainly caused by the functional disruptions in the lacrimal gland. The treatment involves palliation like ocular surface lubrication and rehydration. Cell therapy involving replacement of the gland is a promising alternative for...

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Main Authors: Shubha Tiwari, Mohammad Javed Ali, Murali M S Balla, Milind N Naik, Santosh G Honavar, Vijay Anand P Reddy, Geeta K Vemuganti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3258235?pdf=render