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  • Ophthalmology
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biomaterials Science

Background:

  • Donor tissue shortages and surgical complications hinder corneal transplantation.
  • Corneal stromal keratocytes (CSKs) show potential for corneal repair and transparency restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of intrastromal CSK injection on corneal ultrastructure and proteoglycan distribution in a rat injury model.
  • To evaluate CSK therapy as a potential treatment for corneal opacities.

Main Methods:

  • A rat model with phototherapeutic keratectomy-induced corneal injury was used.
  • Groups included normal, injured, CSK-injected, and PBS-injected corneas.
  • Corneal ultrastructure and proteoglycan distribution were analyzed using advanced imaging and biochemical techniques.

Main Results:

  • Phototherapeutic keratectomy caused significant corneal opacity and disrupted stromal ultrastructure, including altered collagen fibril diameter, spacing, and proteoglycan levels.
  • Intrastromal CSK injection effectively restored corneal clarity and native stromal ultrastructure.
  • CSK treatment normalized collagen arrangement and proteoglycan distribution, unlike PBS injection which showed no improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Intrastromal CSK injection is a viable strategy for resolving early-stage corneal scarring.
  • This approach restores corneal stromal collagen and proteoglycan distribution, supporting its potential for treating corneal opacities.