Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking
Joint Authors
Oh, Joo Youn
Jeong, Hyun Jeong
Kim, Mee Kum
Lee, Hyo kyung
Ryu, Jin Suk
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To investigate whether the protection of corneal limbus from riboflavin exposure during collagen cross-linking (CXL) prevents limbal epithelial stem cell (LESC) loss.
Methods.
Ten New Zealand white rabbits received an epithelium-off CXL using an accelerated protocol.
Seven days before procedure, 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU) was intraperitoneally injected.
During procedure, riboflavin was applied to the corneal surface within a 9 mm diameter retention ring in 5 rabbits, thereby preventing the limbus from riboflavin exposure.
In other 5 rabbits, riboflavin was instilled every 2 min, allowing the spillover to the limbus.
One day after UVA irradiation, corneas were subjected to histological and molecular assays.
Results.
There were no differences in corneal thickness and epithelial healing between the groups.
The numbers of BrdU-labelled and p63+ limbal epithelial cells were markedly reduced in the group without a ring, but significantly increased when a ring was used.
Robust expression of CK3/12 was observed in the limbal epithelium in the group with a ring.
The mRNA levels of ABCG2, FGF2, IL-1β, and IL-6 were significantly increased in the corneas with a ring.
Conclusions.
Protection of limbus from riboflavin during CXL was effective in preserving LESCs.
However, inflammation was increased in the cornea treated with riboflavin using a ring.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Hyo kyung& Ryu, Jin Suk& Jeong, Hyun Jeong& Kim, Mee Kum& Oh, Joo Youn. 2018. Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196805
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Hyo kyung…[et al.]. Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196805
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Hyo kyung& Ryu, Jin Suk& Jeong, Hyun Jeong& Kim, Mee Kum& Oh, Joo Youn. Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196805
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196805