Histopathologic and Immunologic Aspects of AlphaCor Artificial Corneal Failure
Purpose To describe the histopathologic and immunologic characteristics of late artificial corneal failure in a small series of patients who underwent AlphaCor implantation and to elucidate the mechanisms involved. Design Clinicopathologic case series. Methods Three patients were diagnosed with corn...
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Veröffentlicht in: | American journal of ophthalmology 2007-11, Vol.144 (5), p.699-704.e4 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Purpose To describe the histopathologic and immunologic characteristics of late artificial corneal failure in a small series of patients who underwent AlphaCor implantation and to elucidate the mechanisms involved. Design Clinicopathologic case series. Methods Three patients were diagnosed with corneal melting during the late postoperative period and required the removal of the devices. The explanted devices embedded within the corneal tissues were examined by light microscopy, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemical studies. Results Light microscopic examination of the specimens disclosed adequate biointegration with no foreign body response. Immunofluorescence studies of the skirt exhibited expression of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and some interferon γ (IFN-γ). The keratocytes stained positively for Thy-1 and smooth muscle actin but negatively for CD34. Conclusions Although these findings confirm the occurrence of biointegration, myofibroblastic differentiation of the ingrowing keratocytes is a prominent feature. |
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ISSN: | 0002-9394 1879-1891 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.07.025 |