Abstract:Summary:The objective of this study was to compare the transformation of genus-specific rabbit bone marrow (BM)-derived MSCs into corneal epithelium with acellular AM and MSC transplantation. Alkaline burn-induced 3 rd degree limbal deficiency was created in 24 female rabbit eyes (including the cornea and the limbus). Each eye was administered 1N NaOH for 60 s with the use of 12-mm ring, and was then flushed with isotonic NaCl. The 24 rabbit eyes were divided into 3 groups, as follows: Group 1 (n = 8) had plac… Show more
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