A phase 1 pilot study preliminarily showed the safety of autologous adipose-derived adult stem cell transplantation in the corneal stroma and the ability of these cells to survive in vivo and produce new collagen. This form of cellular therapy could potentially help remodel and strengthen the cornea in patients with keratoconus.
“We undertook this study on the basis of our own preclinical investigation. The purpose is to rehabilitate the biology of the cornea using autologous stem cells. In this first pilot study on human corneas, we specifically aimed at proving (Read more...)
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