...Thomas Ritter; Mieszko Wilk; Mikhail Nosov Cornea transplantation (penetrating keratoplasty) is the most frequently performed transplant procedure in humans. Despite advances in microsurgery and immunosuppressive treatment protocols, a significant number of corneal grafts still undergo immune...

... techniques in retinal transplantation research. The substrate can be easily loaded inside the platform device between the vertical barriers. The barriers prevent the implant from moving away from the chamber during the implantation process. After surgery, the retina remained intact and no vitreous leakage...

...Leon Kohen; Volker Enzmann; Frank Faude; Peter Wiedemann Purpose: The role of activated retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells was investigated in the rejection after subretinal transplantation. Methods: RPE cells from 7 pigmented rabbits were separated and evaluated regarding their MHC class II...

...Martin Grueterich; Kenneth R. Kenyon; Siegfried Priglinger; Ulrich Welge-Luessen; Carlo Lackerbauer; A. Kampik Background: To perform lamellar keratolimbal allograft transplantation in a one-step procedure with a single graft, we investigated the feasibility of harvesting eccentric lamellar...

... operation was performed. The histological changes and innervation pattern in the transferred submandibular gland of group 1 were observed. Tear secretion of each group was measured to study the functional effect. Results: Three months after the transplantation, the transferred submandibular glands were...

...Makoto Inoue; Takatoshi Maeno; Daijiro Miki; Sherif Embabi; Diane L. Hatchell Survival of pancreatic islet cells transplanted into the subretinal space in rat eyes was studied in relation with apoptosis of infiltrating lymphocytes. Islets isolated from inbred DA rats were transplanted...

... of the MHC class II-positive cells may be useful for various eye research studies and, more especially, to RPE cell transplantation in the future. 26 5 1999 Retinal pigment epithelium MHC class II IFN-=γ IL-10 TGF-β Transplantation 1999 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer...

... pigment epithelium Transforming growth factor-β Transplantation 30 4 1999 1999 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic...