Anatomy and physiology of the human eye: effects of mucopolysaccharidoses disease on structure and function–a review
CE Willoughby, D Ponzin, S Ferrari… - Clinical & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The current paper provides an overview of current knowledge on the structure and function
of the eye. It describes in depth the different parts of the eye that are involved in the ocular …
of the eye. It describes in depth the different parts of the eye that are involved in the ocular …
p63 identifies keratinocyte stem cells
G Pellegrini, E Dellambra, O Golisano… - Proceedings of the …, 2001 - National Acad Sciences
The proliferative compartment of stratified squamous epithelia consists of stem and transient
amplifying (TA) keratinocytes. Some polypeptides are more abundant in putative epidermal …
amplifying (TA) keratinocytes. Some polypeptides are more abundant in putative epidermal …
Retinitis pigmentosa: genes and disease mechanisms
S Ferrari, E Di Iorio, V Barbaro, D Ponzin… - Current …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited disorders affecting 1 in 3000-7000 people
and characterized by abnormalities of the photoreceptors (rods and cones) or the retinal …
and characterized by abnormalities of the photoreceptors (rods and cones) or the retinal …
Graft detachment and rebubbling rate in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is a selective replacement of
dysfunctional endothelium with healthy donor Descemet membrane and endothelium …
dysfunctional endothelium with healthy donor Descemet membrane and endothelium …
Isoforms of ΔNp63 and the migration of ocular limbal cells in human corneal regeneration
E Di Iorio, V Barbaro, A Ruzza… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
The p63 gene generates transactivating and N-terminally truncated transcripts (ΔNp63)
initiated by different promoters. Alternative splicing gives rise to three different C termini …
initiated by different promoters. Alternative splicing gives rise to three different C termini …
Biomaterials for corneal endothelial cell culture and tissue engineering
The corneal endothelium is the posterior monolayer of cells that are responsible for
maintaining overall transparency of the avascular corneal tissue via pump function. These …
maintaining overall transparency of the avascular corneal tissue via pump function. These …
High-resolution analysis of the human retina miRNome reveals isomiR variations and novel microRNAs
MicroRNAs play a fundamental role in retinal development and function. To characterise the
miRNome of the human retina, we carried out deep sequencing analysis on sixteen …
miRNome of the human retina, we carried out deep sequencing analysis on sixteen …
Analysis of limbal stem cell deficiency by corneal impression cytology
PM Donisi, P Rama, A Fasolo, D Ponzin - Cornea, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Purpose. The impaired function of corneal epithelial stem cells, located in the limbus, is
responsible for corneal surface damage and is clinically characterized by recurrent epithelial …
responsible for corneal surface damage and is clinically characterized by recurrent epithelial …
[HTML][HTML] Microkeratome-assisted preparation of ultrathin grafts for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
M Busin, AK Patel, V Scorcia… - … ophthalmology & visual …, 2012 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To compare three microkeratome-assisted techniques for the preparation of
ultrathin (UT) grafts for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. Methods …
ultrathin (UT) grafts for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. Methods …
Limbal stem cell deficiency and ocular phenotype in ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-clefting syndrome caused by p63 mutations
OBJECTIVE: To describe the ocular phenotype in patients with ectrodactyly-ectodermal
dysplasia-clefting (EEC) syndrome (MIM# 604292) and to determine the pathogenic basis of …
dysplasia-clefting (EEC) syndrome (MIM# 604292) and to determine the pathogenic basis of …