Short-Term Ultraviolet A Irradiation Leads to Dysfunction of the Limbal Niche Cells and an Antilymphangiogenic and Anti-inflammatory Micromilieu
Author(s) -
Maria Notara,
Nasrin Refaian,
Gabriele Braun,
Philipp Steven,
Felix Bock,
Claus Cursiefen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.15-18343
Subject(s) - stem cell , limbal stem cell , biology , cytokeratin , lymphatic endothelium , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , pathology , lymphatic system , chemistry , epithelium , corneal epithelium , immunohistochemistry , medicine
We analyzed the effects of short-term ultraviolet A (UVA) irradiation on the putative limbal stem cell phenotype, limbal fibroblasts, corneal inflammation, and corneal (lymph)angiogenic privilege.
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