Transplantation of autologous ex vivo expanded human conjunctival epithelial cells for treatment of pterygia: A prospective open-label single arm multicentric clinical trial

Transplantation of autologous ex vivo expanded human conjunctival epithelial cells for treatment of pterygia: A prospective open-label single arm multicentric clinical trial

Purpose: To establish the efficacy and safety of ex vivo cultured autologous human conjunctival epithelial cell (hCjEC) transplantation for treatment of pterygia. Methods: Twenty-five patients with pterygia were recruited at different centers across the country. Autologous hCjEC grafts were prepare...

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Main Authors: Viraf Sam Vasania, Aarya Hari, Radhika Tandon, Sanjay Shah, Suhas Haldipurkar, Smitesh Shah, Shailendra Sachan, Chandra Viswanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Autologous; Human Amniotic Membrane; Conjunctival Epithelial Cells; Goblet Cells; Pterygium; Multicenter Study
Online Access:http://www.jovr.org/article.asp?issn=2008-322X;year=2014;volume=9;issue=4;spage=407;epage=416;aulast=Vasania

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