Cellular Therapy With Human Autologous Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cells for Advanced Keratoconus

2017117 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jorge L. Alió del Barrio · Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx

Mona El Zarif

María P. De Miguel · Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research

Albert Azaar

Norman Makdissy

Walid Harb

Ibrahim El Achkar · Saint Joseph University

Francisco Arnalich‐Montiel · Instituto Cajal

Jorge L. Alió

Abstract

Cellular therapy of the human corneal stroma in vivo with autologous ADASCs appears to be safe. Stem cells survive in vivo with intrastromal new collagen production. Future studies with larger samples are required to confirm these preliminary results.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cornea

Volume 36, Issue 8, pp. 952-960

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000001228

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