Corneal Epithelial Wound Healing and Bactericidal Effect of Conditioned Medium From Human Uterine Cervical Stem Cells

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Authors

María A. Bermúdez · Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Juan Sendón-Lago · Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases

Noemí Eiró · Fundación Hospital de Jove

Mercedes Treviño · Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago

Francisco González · Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases

Eva Yebra‐Pimentel · Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Abstract

Treatment with CM-hUCESCs improved wound healing of alkali-injured corneas and showed a strong bactericidal effect on CLs. Patients using CLs and suffering from dry eye, allergies induced by commercial solutions, or small corneal injuries could benefit from this treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Corneal Surgery and Treatments Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Corneal surgery and disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Volume 56, Issue 2, pp. 983-992

DOI: 10.1167/iovs.14-15859

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