[HTML][HTML] Immune reactions after modern lamellar (DALK, DSAEK, DMEK) versus conventional penetrating corneal transplantation

D Hos, M Matthaei, F Bock, K Maruyama… - Progress in retinal and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the past decade, novel lamellar keratoplasty techniques such as Deep Anterior Lamellar
Keratoplasty (DALK) for anterior keratoplasty and Descemet stripping automated endothelial …

Corneal neovascularization: an anti-VEGF therapy review

JH Chang, NK Garg, E Lunde, KY Han, S Jain… - Survey of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Corneal neovascularization is a serious condition that can lead to a profound decline in
vision. The abnormal vessels block light, cause corneal scarring, compromise visual acuity …

Management of high-risk corneal transplantation

A Di Zazzo, A Kheirkhah, TB Abud, S Goyal… - Survey of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The cornea is the most commonly transplanted tissue in medicine. The main cause of
corneal graft failure is allograft rejection. The incidence of graft rejection depends on the …

Regulatory T cells in angiogenesis

Z Lužnik, S Anchouche, R Dana, J Yin - The Journal of Immunology, 2020 - journals.aai.org
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are crucial mediators of immune homeostasis. They regulate
immune response by suppressing inflammation and promoting self-tolerance. In addition to …

In situ covalently cross-linked PEG hydrogel for ocular drug delivery applications

J Yu, X Xu, FL Yao, Z Luo, L Jin, BB Xie, S Shi… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Avastin® has been clinically proved to be effective in the treatment of intraocular
neovascularization diseases. However, the short half-life of Avastin® need frequent …

Corneal penetration of topical and subconjunctival bevacizumab

MH Dastjerdi, Z Sadrai, DR Saban… - … & visual science, 2011 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To investigate the ability of bevacizumab to penetrate the cornea after topical
application or subconjunctival injection. Methods.: Bevacizumab 1% was topically applied …

Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in corneal transplantation–A review

W Zhong, M Montana, SM Santosa, ID Isjwara… - Survey of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Corneal transplantation has been proven effective for returning the gift of sight to those
affected by corneal disorders such as opacity, injury, and infections that are a leading cause …

Lymphangiogenesis guidance mechanisms and therapeutic implications in pathological states of the cornea

M Patnam, SR Dommaraju, F Masood, P Herbst… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Corneal lymphangiogenesis is one component of the neovascularization observed in
several inflammatory pathologies of the cornea including dry eye disease and corneal graft …

Intrastromal delivery of bevacizumab using microneedles to treat corneal neovascularization

YC Kim, HE Grossniklaus… - … & visual science, 2014 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: This study tested the hypothesis that highly targeted intrastromal delivery of
bevacizumab using coated microneedles allows dramatic dose sparing compared with …

VEGF-trap aflibercept significantly improves long-term graft survival in high-risk corneal transplantation

TH Dohlman, M Omoto, J Hua, W Stevenson… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Graft failure because of immune rejection remains a significant problem in
organ transplantation, and lymphatic and blood vessels are important components of the …