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ArticleHeliyon2024

Contrast-enhanced Micro-CT 3D visualization of cell distribution in hydrated human cornea.

Gerard Boix-Lemonche, Torben Hildebrand, Håvard Jostein Haugen, Goran Petrovski, Liebert Parreiras Nogueira

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Gerard Boix-LemoncheCenter for Eye Research and Innovative Diagnostics, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.
Torben HildebrandDepartment of Biomaterials, University of Oslo, Norway.
Håvard Jostein HaugenDepartment of Biomaterials, University of Oslo, Norway.
Goran PetrovskiCenter for Eye Research and Innovative Diagnostics, Department of Ophthalmology, Institute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.
Liebert Parreiras NogueiraOral Research Laboratory, Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
University of Oslo · NOOslo University Hospital · NO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The cornea, a vital component of the human eye, plays a crucial role in maintaining visual clarity. Understanding its ultrastructural organization and cell distribution is fundamental for elucidating corneal physiology and pathology. This study comprehensively examines the microarchitecture of the hydrated human cornea using contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Method: Fresh human corneal specimens were carefully prepared and hydrated to mimic their Results: The micro-CT imaging revealed exquisite details of the corneal ultrastructure, including the spatial arrangement of cells throughout its depth. This novel approach allowed for the visualization of cells' density and distribution in different corneal layers. Notably, our findings highlighted variations in cell distribution between non-hydrated and hydrated corneas. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the potential of contrast-enhanced micro-CT as a valuable tool for non-destructive, 3D visualization and quantitative analysis of cell distribution in hydrated human corneas. These insights contribute to a better understanding of corneal physiology and may have implications for research in corneal diseases and tissue engineering.

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Collagen fibrilsContrast-enhanced micro-CTCorneaSwellingVirtual histology

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PMID38356495
PMCPMC10865036
OpenAlexW4391508536

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