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SUBMITTER: Satitpitakul V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593256 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Satitpitakul Vannarut V Sun Zhongmou Z Suri Kunal K Amouzegar Afsaneh A Katikireddy Kishore R KR Jurkunas Ula V UV Kheirkhah Ahmad A Dana Reza R
The American journal of pathology 20180807 9
Corneal transplantation is the most prevalent form of tissue transplantation. The success of corneal transplantation mainly relies on the integrity of corneal endothelial cells (CEnCs), which maintain graft transparency. CEnC density decreases significantly after corneal transplantation even in the absence of graft rejection. To date, different strategies have been used to enhance CEnC survival. The neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) improves CEnC integrity during donor cornea tiss ...[more]