Ophthalmology · 2016
Corneal Epithelial Stem Cells Repopulate the Donor Area within 1 Year from Limbus Removal for Limbal Autograft.
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Busin Massimo, Breda Claudia, Bertolin Marina, Bovone Cristina, Ponzin Diego, Ferrari Stefano, Barbaro Vanessa, Elbadawy Hossein Mostafa
Аннотация
PURPOSE: To determine whether limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) repopulate the site harvested for limbal autograft transplantation (LAT), the expression of LESCs markers was evaluated in bioptic specimens obtained from the donor area 12 months or more after surgery.
DESIGN: Interventional case series.
PARTICIPANTS: Patients who underwent LAT for unilateral acquired limbal stem cell deficiency after chemical burn.
METHODS: Corneal limbal explants were obtained from 2 sites, the harvested area and the untouched control area, in the donor eyes of 6 patients who previously underwent LAT for unilateral acquired limbal stem cell deficiency after chemical burn. Limbal epithelial stem cells were isolated, and cellular, immunohistochemistry, and histologic parameters were assessed to compare differences between LESCs isolated from harvested or control sites.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence of LESCs 1 year or more after LAT.
RESULTS: Specific markers (p63, Ki67, K12), percentage of LESCs, cell doubling, and number of passages in culture did not differ significantly between harvested and control sites. However, the distinctive structure of the palisades of Vogt was found only in 2 of 6 harvested sites.
CONCLUSIONS: Limbal epithelial stem cells repopulate the donor site as early as 1 year after limbus removal for LAT. Autologous transplantation of conjunctiva and limbus are safe procedures and can be performed in cases that cannot be treated by simple grafting of LESCs cultured ex vivo.
DESIGN: Interventional case series.
PARTICIPANTS: Patients who underwent LAT for unilateral acquired limbal stem cell deficiency after chemical burn.
METHODS: Corneal limbal explants were obtained from 2 sites, the harvested area and the untouched control area, in the donor eyes of 6 patients who previously underwent LAT for unilateral acquired limbal stem cell deficiency after chemical burn. Limbal epithelial stem cells were isolated, and cellular, immunohistochemistry, and histologic parameters were assessed to compare differences between LESCs isolated from harvested or control sites.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Presence of LESCs 1 year or more after LAT.
RESULTS: Specific markers (p63, Ki67, K12), percentage of LESCs, cell doubling, and number of passages in culture did not differ significantly between harvested and control sites. However, the distinctive structure of the palisades of Vogt was found only in 2 of 6 harvested sites.
CONCLUSIONS: Limbal epithelial stem cells repopulate the donor site as early as 1 year after limbus removal for LAT. Autologous transplantation of conjunctiva and limbus are safe procedures and can be performed in cases that cannot be treated by simple grafting of LESCs cultured ex vivo.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
AdultAgedBiomarkersBurns, ChemicalCorneal DiseasesEpithelial CellsEpithelium, CornealEye BurnsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKi-67 AntigenLimbus CorneaeMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRe-EpithelializationStem Cell TransplantationStem CellsTime FactorsTransplant Donor SiteTransplantation, Autologous