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Open AccessThe role of long noncoding RNAs in ocular angiogenesis and vascular oculopathy
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNA transcripts over 200 nucleotides in length that do not code for proteins. Initially considered a genomic mystery, an increasing number of lncRNAs have been shown to have v...
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Open AccessThe single-cell transcriptomic atlas and RORA-mediated 3D epigenomic remodeling in driving corneal epithelial differentiation
Proper differentiation of corneal epithelial cells (CECs) from limbal stem/progenitor cells (LSCs) is required for maintenance of ocular homeostasis and clear vision. Here, using a single-cell transcriptomic a...
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Open AccessAvailability of benzathine penicillin G for syphilis treatment in Shandong Province, Eastern China
The shortage of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) worldwide presents a major challenge in the treatment of syphilis. Its availability for syphilis treatment has not been adequately evaluated in China.
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Open AccessHuman limbal niche cells are a powerful regenerative source for the prevention of limbal stem cell deficiency in a rabbit model
In this article, human limbal niche cells (LNC) or bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSC) were used to prevent limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) in an alkali burn rabbit model and their results we...
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Open AccessRegulation of intraocular pressure by microRNA cluster miR-143/145
Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), which causes optic nerve damage and retinal ganglion cell death, is the primary risk factor for blindness in ...
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Open AccessMultiple Layers Lens Capsule True Exfoliation in Patient with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
True exfoliation of lens capsule is a relatively rare disorder that has a thin, fluttering membrane in the anterior chamber, mainly located in the pupil area, which is believed to have split from the anterior ...
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Diagnosis and therapy of lacrimal system diseases by micro lacrimal endoscope
The lacrimal endoscope is applied to the diagnosis and therapy of the disorders of the lacrimal system in combination with laser or micro drills under orthophoria. The changes of mucous membranes, the characte...