Evidence map›Paper›PMID 29180340›Full record

ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2017

[Association between hepatocyte growth factor in tears and corneal haze in rabbits early after epipolis laser in situ keratomileusis].

Jing Chen, Su-Ning Han, Xiu-Lan Zou, Yu-Ping Zou

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jing ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, Guangzhou 510010, China. E-mail: eyedoctorchenjing@163.com.
Su-Ning Han
Xiu-Lan Zou
Yu-Ping Zou
General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo study the dynamic changes of levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in tears and their association with corneal haze in rabbits early after epipolis laser in situ keratomileusis (Epi-LASIK).

methodsTwenty-four New Zealand rabbits received Epi-LASIK with an ablation depth of 100 µm in one eye and of 150 µm in the other eye. Before and at 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after the surgery, the level of HGF in tears collected from the rabbits was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and corneal haze was graded after surgery.

resultsIn all the rabbits, corneal epithelium healing occurred in 3 to 5 days after Epi-LASIK. Corneal haze appeared 3 days postoperatively in the rabbits accompanied by increased levels of HGF in tears. At 3, 7, 14, and 30 days after the surgery, the rabbits with an ablation depth of 150 µm showed more obvious corneal haze (P<0.05) and significantly higher levels of HGF in tears than those with an ablation depth of 100 µm (P<0.05).

conclusionIn rabbits receiving Epi-LASIK, HGF levels in tears and the grade of corneal haze show a positive correlation early after the surgery and are both related with the depth of ablation.

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AnimalsEpithelium, CornealHepatocyte Growth FactorKeratomileusis, Laser In SituRabbitsTearsHepatocyte Growth Factor

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PMID29180340
PMCPMC6779644
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