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SUBMITTER: De Pascale MR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4609447 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
De Pascale Maria Rosaria MR Lanza Michele M Sommese Linda L Napoli Claudio C
Journal of ophthalmology 20151004
Human serum contains a physiological plethora of bioactive elements naturally released by activated platelets which might have a significant effect on the regeneration of corneal layers by stimulating the cell growth. This mechanism supported the use of human serum eye drops in some ocular diseases associated with dystrophic changes and alterations of the tear film, such as persistent corneal epithelial defects and dry eye syndrome. We focused our effort on potential benefits and limitations of ...[more]