Abstract
Serum eye drops have been successfully used in the treatment of severe ocular surface disorders. Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelet concentrates have not yet been tested for use as eye drops, although they are easily available as quality-controlled products from blood banks and are routinely used for transfusion. To test whether FFP or platelet-derived growth factor solutions could be used for ocular surface diseases, we compared the epitheliotrophic capacity of platelet releasate and FFP with that of serum in cell culture models.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2438-44 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Cell Movement
- Animals
- Corneal Diseases
- Blood Proteins
- Plasma
- Wound Healing
- Growth Substances
- Humans
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Cell Differentiation
- Rabbits
- Cell Proliferation
- Epithelium, Corneal
- Blood Platelets
- Serum
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Microscopy, Electron, Scanning