The conjunctival epithelium plays an important role in ensuring the optical clarity of the
cornea by providing lubrication to maintain a smooth, refractive surface, by producing …

Introduction Depletion of limbal stem cells leads to a debilitating condition known as limbal
stem cell deficiency, characterised by impaired corneal wound healing and poor vision. The …

Background Reconstruction of the conjunctiva is an essential part of ocular surface
reconstruction. Clinically applied and experimentally tested tissue-and stem-cell-based …

The main functions of the conjunctiva, an essential part of the ocular surface, are to maintain
the equilibrium of the tear film and to protect the eye. Upon injuries, the prerequisite to …

This study was performed to develop a method to decellularize human conjunctiva and to
characterize the tissue in terms of its deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) content, tensile …

The demand for novel biocompatible materials as surface coating in the field of regenerative
medicine is high. We explored molecular layer deposition (MLD) technique for building …

Transplantation of cultured oral mucosal epithelial cells (OMECs) is a promising treatment
strategy for limbal stem cell deficiency. In order to improve the culture method, we …

The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane lining the ocular surface and is crucial to ocular
surface homeostasis. Ocular surface diseases lead to a poor tear film, irreversible …

Methods EpiLife medium, EpiLife defined growth supplement (EDGS), and trypsin-EDTA
were purchased from Life Technologies (Grand Island, NY). Oral keratinocyte medium, oral …

The ocular surface is the outermost part of the eye that protects the refractive surface and
enables sharp vision. The primary components of the ocular surface are corneal and …