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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

Corneal Epithelial Changes in Diabetic Patients: A Review.

Lidia Ladea, Mihail Zemba, Maria Ioana Calancea, Mihai Valeriu Călțaru, Christiana Diana Maria Dragosloveanu, Ruxandra Coroleucă, Eduard Lucian Catrina, Iulian Brezean, Valentin Dinu

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
7.6field-weighted citation impact, top 2% 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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 20 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

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lidia LadeaFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Mihail ZembaFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Maria Ioana CalanceaBucharest Emergency Eye Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0004-6512-9822
Mihai Valeriu CălțaruBucharest Emergency Eye Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-1325-767X
Christiana Diana Maria DragosloveanuFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Ruxandra CoroleucăFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Eduard Lucian CatrinaFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Iulian BrezeanFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Valentin DinuFaculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5636-0019
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · ROClinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The relationship between diabetes mellitus and ocular complications has been extensively studied by many authors. Diabetic keratopathy has already been well characterized and defined as a clinical entity. This review focuses on exploring corneal epithelial changes in diabetic patients, aiming to provide a pragmatic overview of the existing knowledge on this topic. The paper systematically examines alterations in corneal epithelial structure and their impact on diabetic patients. Advanced imaging techniques are also discussed for their role in precise characterization and improved diagnostics. Additionally, the paper explores the mechanisms behind corneal epithelial changes in diabetes, looking at factors such as hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, and Advanced Glycation End-Products. The impact of altered corneal epithelial integrity on barrier function and susceptibility to external issues is considered, addressing potential links to heightened proteolytic enzyme activities and delayed wound healing observed in diabetic individuals. The review also covers the practical implications of corneal epithelial changes, including the association with corneal erosions, persistent epithelial defects, and an increased risk of dry eye syndrome in diabetic patients.

Indexed as

Corneal DiseasesDiabetes MellitusHyperglycemiaCorneaGlycation End Products, AdvancedHumansGlycation End Products, AdvancedAS-OCTcorneal edemacorneal epithelial thicknessdiabetic corneal neuropathydiabetic keratopathyIVCM

Identifiers

PMID38542443
PMCPMC10970528
OpenAlexW4393007694

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