Xenogeneic acellular conjunctiva matrix as a scaffold of tissue-engineered corneal epithelium.

Amniotic membrane-based tissue-engineered corneal epithelium has been widely used in the reconstruction of the ocular surface. However, it often degrades too early to ensure the success of the transplanted corneal epithelium when treating patients with severe ocular surface disorders. In the present...

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Main Authors: Haifeng Zhao, Mingli Qu, Yao Wang, Zhenyu Wang, Weiyun Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4222936?pdf=render