Proof-of-concept study of electrospun PLGA membrane in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the safety of poly-lactic co-glycolic acid (PLGA) electrospun membranes as carriers for limbal tissue explants for treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD).Methods and analysis Approval was obtained for a first in-man study from the Drug Controlle...
Main Authors: | Charanya Ramachandran, Ilida Ortega, Rob McKean, Sheila MacNeil, Sayan Basu, Virender Singh Sangwan, Pallavi Deshpande, Farshid Sefat, Mala Srivastava |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | https://bmjophth.bmj.com/content/6/1/e000762.full |
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