Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to describe the use of Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) membranes for the treatment of a rabbit alkali-burn lesion. For this purpose, an alkali-burn lesion was induced in 15 rabbits. A week later, clinical events were evaluated and rabbits were div...

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Main Authors: Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.), Vázquez, N. (Natalia), Chacón, M. (Manuel), Persinal, M. (Mairobi), Brea-Pastor, A. (Agustín), Berisa, S. (Silvia), Fernández-Vega-Cueto, L. (Luis), Anitua, E. (Eduardo), Meana, A. (Álvaro), Merayo-Lloves, J. (Jesús)
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author Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.)
Vázquez, N. (Natalia)
Chacón, M. (Manuel)
Persinal, M. (Mairobi)
Brea-Pastor, A. (Agustín)
Berisa, S. (Silvia)
Fernández-Vega-Cueto, L. (Luis)
Anitua, E. (Eduardo)
Meana, A. (Álvaro)
Merayo-Lloves, J. (Jesús)
author_facet Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.)
Vázquez, N. (Natalia)
Chacón, M. (Manuel)
Persinal, M. (Mairobi)
Brea-Pastor, A. (Agustín)
Berisa, S. (Silvia)
Fernández-Vega-Cueto, L. (Luis)
Anitua, E. (Eduardo)
Meana, A. (Álvaro)
Merayo-Lloves, J. (Jesús)
author_sort Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.)
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description Abstract: The purpose of this work is to describe the use of Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) membranes for the treatment of a rabbit alkali-burn lesion. For this purpose, an alkali-burn lesion was induced in 15 rabbits. A week later, clinical events were evaluated and rabbits were divided into five treatment groups: rabbits treated with medical treatment, with a fibrin-PRGF membrane cultured with autologous or heterologous rabbit Limbal Epithelial Progenitor Cells (LEPCs), with a fibrin-PRGF membrane in a Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation and with a fibrin-PRGF membrane without cultured LEPCs. After 40 days of follow-up, corneas were subjected to histochemical examination and immunostaining against corneal or conjunctival markers. Seven days after alkali-burn lesion, it was observed that rabbits showed opaque cornea, new blood vessels across the limbus penetrating the cornea and epithelial defects. At the end of the follow-up period, an improvement of the clinical parameters analyzed was observed in transplanted rabbits. However, only rabbits transplanted with cultured LEPCs were positive for corneal markers. Otherwise, rabbits in the other three groups showed positive staining against conjunctival markers. In conclusion, fibrin-PRGF membrane improved the chemically induced lesions. Nonetheless, only fibrin-PRGF membranes cultured with rabbit LEPCs were able to restore the corneal surface.
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spelling oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171-690712024-02-19T06:06:25Z Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.) Vázquez, N. (Natalia) Chacón, M. (Manuel) Persinal, M. (Mairobi) Brea-Pastor, A. (Agustín) Berisa, S. (Silvia) Fernández-Vega-Cueto, L. (Luis) Anitua, E. (Eduardo) Meana, A. (Álvaro) Merayo-Lloves, J. (Jesús) In vitro expansion Limbal stem cell Alkali-burn lesion Fibrin-PRGF membrane PRP Abstract: The purpose of this work is to describe the use of Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) membranes for the treatment of a rabbit alkali-burn lesion. For this purpose, an alkali-burn lesion was induced in 15 rabbits. A week later, clinical events were evaluated and rabbits were divided into five treatment groups: rabbits treated with medical treatment, with a fibrin-PRGF membrane cultured with autologous or heterologous rabbit Limbal Epithelial Progenitor Cells (LEPCs), with a fibrin-PRGF membrane in a Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation and with a fibrin-PRGF membrane without cultured LEPCs. After 40 days of follow-up, corneas were subjected to histochemical examination and immunostaining against corneal or conjunctival markers. Seven days after alkali-burn lesion, it was observed that rabbits showed opaque cornea, new blood vessels across the limbus penetrating the cornea and epithelial defects. At the end of the follow-up period, an improvement of the clinical parameters analyzed was observed in transplanted rabbits. However, only rabbits transplanted with cultured LEPCs were positive for corneal markers. Otherwise, rabbits in the other three groups showed positive staining against conjunctival markers. In conclusion, fibrin-PRGF membrane improved the chemically induced lesions. Nonetheless, only fibrin-PRGF membranes cultured with rabbit LEPCs were able to restore the corneal surface. 2024-02-12T10:03:06Z 2024-02-12T10:03:06Z 2021 info:eu-repo/semantics/article https://hdl.handle.net/10171/69071 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf MDPI
spellingShingle In vitro expansion
Limbal stem cell
Alkali-burn lesion
Fibrin-PRGF membrane
PRP
Sánchez-Ávila, R.M. (Ronald M.)
Vázquez, N. (Natalia)
Chacón, M. (Manuel)
Persinal, M. (Mairobi)
Brea-Pastor, A. (Agustín)
Berisa, S. (Silvia)
Fernández-Vega-Cueto, L. (Luis)
Anitua, E. (Eduardo)
Meana, A. (Álvaro)
Merayo-Lloves, J. (Jesús)
Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title_full Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title_fullStr Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title_full_unstemmed Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title_short Fibrin-Plasma Rich in Growth Factors Membrane for the Treatment of a Rabbit Alkali-Burn Lesion
title_sort fibrin-plasma rich in growth factors membrane for the treatment of a rabbit alkali-burn lesion
topic In vitro expansion
Limbal stem cell
Alkali-burn lesion
Fibrin-PRGF membrane
PRP
url https://hdl.handle.net/10171/69071
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