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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2022

Corneal histomorphology and electron microscopic observation of R124L mutated corneal dystrophy in a relapsed pedigree.

Meng-Jun Fu, Jing Zhao, Shan Duan, Hao-Run Zhang, Jing-Jing Zhao, Li Zeng, Rui Wang, Xing-Tao Zhou

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Meng-Jun FuDepartment of Refractive Surgery Center, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Jing ZhaoEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Shan DuanLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Maternal and Child Medicine, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518040, Guangdong Province, China.
Hao-Run ZhangDepartment of Refractive Surgery Center, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Jing-Jing ZhaoDepartment of Refractive Surgery Center, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Li ZengEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Rui WangDepartment of Refractive Surgery Center, Weifang Eye Hospital, Weifang 261000, Shandong Province, China.
Xing-Tao ZhouEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China.
Weifang People's Hospital · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNEye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University · CNShanghai Clinical Research Center · CNShenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital · CNWenzhou Medical University · CN

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aimTo investigate the histological characteristics and ultrastructure of recurrent Chinese R124L mutated corneal dystrophy after keratoplasty.

methodsThe subjects were enrolled from a Chinese family of corneal dystrophy with R124L heterozygous gene mutation and with a history of consanguineous marriage. Normal corneal samples were used as controls.

resultsIn this family, 2 patients (3 eyes) underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and 2 patients (4 eyes) underwent lamellar keratoplasty (LKP). They had recurrence at 33.5±3.0 (range 30-36)mo after keratoplasty. Among them, 1 patient (1 eye) underwent PKP again and 1 patient (2 eyes) underwent LKP again. In the R124L mutated recurrent corneal dystrophy, the corneal turbidity was mainly distributed from the upper corneal cortex to the anterior stroma; the corneal epithelium surface was rougher and more uneven; and, the corneal erosions were larger. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the thickness of the corneal epithelium was uneven; the arrangement of the epithelial cells was disordered; and, some corneal epithelial cells were swollen. The results of Congo red staining, Masson's trichrome staining and Periodic acid-Schiff staining were positive, while that of Alcian blue staining was negative. Under a transmission electron microscope, deposition of high electron density substances between epithelial and basal cells, and, apoptosis of basal cells were observed. Many high electron density depositions were observed in the sub-epithelial and anterior corneal matrix.

conclusionIn the Chinese family of recurrent corneal dystrophy with R124L gene mutation, the corneal epithelia of the recurrent cases are rougher, and the corneal depositions are extracellular amyloid fibrin.

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corneal dystrophyelectron microscope observationpathologyR124L mutation

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PMCPMC9453408
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