ArticleJournal of current ophthalmology
Recombinant Interferon Alpha-2b as Primary Treatment for Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia.
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- Formulation of treatment protocol for ocular surface squamous neoplasia.International ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
- New Paradigm in Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia-Insights from a Case Report on the Use of Interferon in Treatment.Oncology research · 2026Article
- Update in the Diagnosis and Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN).Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Oncological principles in the management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia - A Review.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2025Review
- Recurrence rate of corneal squamous cell carcinoma in dogs undergoing superficial keratectomy surgery.Open veterinary journal · 2024Article
- Construction of viral-based expression vectors for high-level production of human interferon alpha 2b in plants.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Brachytherapy as a curative option for ocular surface squamous neoplasia.International ophthalmology · 2023Article
- The Management of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN).International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the effects of topical and perilesional interferon alpha-2b as primary treatment for ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN).
methodsIn this prospective interventional case series, topical interferon alpha-2b (3 MIU/mL) was used as the initial treatment of OSSN, with perilesional interferon alpha-2b (3 MIU/mL) added based on clinical response. The primary outcome was complete tumor resolution. Spearman's rank correlation test was used to investigate the association of complete tumor resolution and time to resolution with baseline tumor characteristics and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) classification for OSSN.
resultsNinety-two patients (92 OSSN tumors) were included in the study. The total follow-up duration was 13.57 ± 2.14 months (median: 12, range: 3-23). The median basal tumor diameter was 4 mm (mean: 4.13 ± 1.37). Complete tumor resolution was achieved in 89 cases (96.73%), with a median time to complete tumor resolution of 5 months (mean: 4.64 ± 1.92). Complete tumor resolution was 57 of 57 in T1 (100%), 8 of 9 in T2 (88.88%), and 21 of 23 in T3 (91.30%). There were statistically significant correlations between AJCC classification and complete tumor resolution (Spearman's
conclusionTopical interferon alpha-2b is effective and well tolerated as a primary treatment for OSSN, with a high rate of tumors responding completely to therapy.
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