Transplantation of autologous cultivated oral mucosal epithelial sheets for limbal stem cell deficiency at Siriraj Hospital: a case series

Transplantation of autologous cultivated oral mucosal epithelial sheets for limbal stem cell deficiency at Siriraj Hospital: a case series

Abstract Background The loss of limbal stem cells owing to either corneal burn or inflammation leads to the repopulation of opaque skin over the raw surface of the cornea. It has been proposed that reconstitution of oral mucosal stem cells over this raw surface will mimic the limbal stem cells and r...

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Main Authors: Wipawee Booranapong, Panida Kosrirukvongs, Sunisa Duangsa-ard, Kanda Kasetsinsombat, Khanit Sa-ngiamsuntorn, Adisak Wongkajornsilp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Oral mucosal epithelial sheet
Limbal deficiency
Corneal replacement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03502-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03502-8

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