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A Simple Mechanical Procedure to Create Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency in Mouse
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2016
The following article provides an easy, reproducible technique to effectively create a sustainable mouse model of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This animal model is useful in testing and comparing the efficacy of treatments for limbal stem cell diseases.
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Isolation and Identification of Limbal Niche Cells
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2023
Here, we present a protocol to isolate and identify the human limbal niche cells.
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Red Algae
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2025
Red algae, also known as rhodophytes, are primarily found in marine environments, though some species inhabit freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. These organisms exist in both unicellular and multicellular forms, with some multicellular varieties reaching macroscopic sizes.As phototrophic organisms, red algae contain chlorophyll a; however, their chloroplasts lack chlorophyll b. Instead, they possess phycobiliproteins, which serve as major light-harvesting pigments, similar to those found in...
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Adenoviral Gene Therapy for Diabetic Keratopathy: Effects on Wound Healing and Stem Cell Marker Expression in Human Organ-cultured Corneas and Limbal Epithelial Cells
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2016
An example of adenoviral gene therapy in the human diabetic organ-cultured corneas is presented towards the normalization of delayed wound healing and markedly reduced epithelial stem cell marker expression in these corneas. It also describes the optimization of this process in stem cell-enriched limbal epithelial cultures.
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Limbal Approach-Subretinal Injection of Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy in Mice Retinal Pigment Epithelium
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Cited by 26 •
2015
Subretinal injection is a surgical technique for effective gene delivery to retinal pigment epithelium in the mouse eye. Here we describe an easy and replicable method for subretinal injection of viral vectors to retinal pigment epithelium in experimental mice.
FAQs
Color, intensity, affected area, and vessel-pattern features provide complementary ways to describe limbal vascular prominence. Color and intensity indicate how pronounced the discoloration appears, while area estimates its extent and vessel patterns capture structural differences. Selecting measurements that match the study goal can make comparisons between examinations, images, or treatment conditions more informative.
Lighting, image quality, viewing conditions, and other acquisition differences can change the apparent color or prominence of ocular surface vessels. Standardized conditions reduce these sources of variation, helping ensure that measured changes reflect the eye rather than the imaging setup. This is especially important when comparing images over time or evaluating responses in research studies.
Quantitative assessment converts visible vascular prominence into recorded measurements such as intensity, area, color, or vessel-pattern values. Subjective grading relies more heavily on an examiner’s visual judgment, which can make repeated assessments less consistent. Image-based measurements therefore support more reproducible comparisons, while clinical interpretation remains important for understanding the broader ocular surface findings.
A typical workflow begins with obtaining a clinical or digital eye image under standardized conditions. The limbal region is then identified, and the visible redness or vascular prominence is characterized using selected color, intensity, area, or vessel-pattern measurements. The resulting values can be compared across examinations, conditions, or study groups to assess ocular surface changes.
These measurements can add structured information during evaluation of ocular surface irritation or inflammation. They may help clinicians monitor changes associated with dry eye or allergy, particularly when observations are repeated under comparable conditions. The analysis complements, rather than replaces, the broader eye examination by documenting a specific visible feature of the ocular surface.
In research, repeated redness measurements can help characterize ocular surface responses associated with contact lens use or assess changes following treatment. Recording the same features across standardized images allows investigators to examine whether vascular prominence changes between conditions or time points. This supports more reproducible outcome assessment in studies of ocular surface disease and interventions.