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Comparative cytotoxicity of Acanthamoeba castellanii-derived conditioned medium on human corneal epithelial and stromal cells (2024)
Journal Article
Alhazmi, A., Sidney, L. E., Hopkinson, A., & Elsheikha, H. M. (2024). Comparative cytotoxicity of Acanthamoeba castellanii-derived conditioned medium on human corneal epithelial and stromal cells. Acta Tropica, 257, Article 107288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107288

Soluble factors in the secretome of Acanthamoeba castellanii play crucial roles in the pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). Investigating the pathological effects of A. castellanii-derived conditioned medium (ACCM) on ocular cells can provide... Read More about Comparative cytotoxicity of Acanthamoeba castellanii-derived conditioned medium on human corneal epithelial and stromal cells.

Increased Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Potential and Progenitor Marker Expression of Corneal Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cultured in an Optimized Propagation Medium (2024)
Journal Article
Hopkinson, A., Notara, M., Cursiefen, C., & Sidney, L. E. (2024). Increased Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Potential and Progenitor Marker Expression of Corneal Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cultured in an Optimized Propagation Medium. Cell Transplantation, 33, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/09636897241241992

There is a huge unmet need for new treatment modalities for ocular surface inflammatory disorders (OSIDs) such as dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction. Mesenchymal stem cell therapies may hold the answer due to their potent immunomodulator... Read More about Increased Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutic Potential and Progenitor Marker Expression of Corneal Mesenchymal Stem Cells Cultured in an Optimized Propagation Medium.