Reducing porcine corneal graft rejection, with an emphasis on porcine endogenous retrovirus transmission safety: a review

Donor cornea shortage is a primary hurdle in the development of corneal transplantation. Of all species, porcine corneas are the ideal transplantation material for humans. However, the xenoimmune rejection induced by porcine corneal xenotransplantation compromises surgical efficacy. Although the bin...

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Main Authors: Yao-Wen Song, Zhi-Qiang Pan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.cn/en_publish/2019/2/20190221.pdf