Gamma-Irradiated Sterile Cornea for Use in Corneal Transplants in a Rabbit Model

PURPOSE: Gamma irradiated corneas in which the donor keratocytes and endothelial cells are eliminated are effective as corneal lamellar and glaucoma patch grafts. In addition, gamma irradiation causes collagen cross inking, which stiffens collagen fibrils. This study evaluated gamma irradiated corne...

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Published in:Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol
Main Authors: Yoshida, Junko, Heflin, Thomas, Zambrano, Andrea, Pan, Qing, Meng, Huan, Wang, Jiangxia, Stark, Walter J., Daoud, Yassine J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4502180/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26180475
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.159760
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