The surface of the cornea is covered by a stratified squamous epithelium consisting of three to five nonkeratinized epithelial cell layers. 1, 2, 3 Corneal epithelial cells are formed through mitosis ...

Also known as epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy gets its name from the unusual appearance of the cornea during an eye examination.Map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 79-year-old woman was referred to the Cornea Service for progressive corneal edema and decreased vision in the ...

In pink, wild type cells expressing gamma actin. In black, knock-out cells that do not express gamma actin. The yellowish lines reveal the tortuous nature of the junctions. Our skin and mucous ...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between 1989 and 1994, bone marrow biopsies were performed on 393 breast cancer patients during primary surgery. Specimens were stained immunocytochemically for epithelial cells ...

The mucosal route plays an important role in nanoscale delivery. The nanoscale systems have to penetrate or diffuse through the mucosal membrane to reach the epithelium as depicted in Figure 3A & B.

Market is poised for steady growth due to rising prevalence of corneal disorders, adoption of advanced therapies, and increasing awareness of ocular health. PED, a rare ocular condition, requires ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The fact that we, as eye doctors, can use amniotic membranes in our daily practice is a pretty amazing testament ...

Cells in the gut send secret messages to the immune system, and a study by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) has now managed to glimpse at what they’re saying. The research ...

Study data indicate that membrane perforation registers as danger and is sufficient to launch type 2 immune pathways in the airway epithelium. The authors argue that many otherwise unrelated allergens ...