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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Innovative Bioscaffolds in Stem Cell and Regenerative Therapies for Corneal Pathologies.

Federico Visalli, Federico Fava, Matteo Capobianco, Mutali Musa, Fabiana D'Esposito, Andrea Russo, Davide Scollo, Antonio Longo, Caterina Gagliano, Marco Zeppieri

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Federico VisalliDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0005-6710-2460
Federico FavaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Matteo CapobiancoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-2969-8610
Mutali MusaDepartment of Optometry, University of Benin, Benin City 300238, Edo State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0001-7486-8361
Fabiana D'EspositoDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7938-876X
Andrea RussoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Davide ScolloEye Clinic Catania University San Marco Hospital, Viale Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, 95121 Catania, Italy.
Antonio LongoDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy.
Caterina GaglianoEye Clinic Catania University San Marco Hospital, Viale Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, 95121 Catania, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8424-0068
Marco ZeppieriDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, p.le S. Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0999-5545

Funding

This research received funding from PNRR-POC-2022-12376494 Feasibility of Prefabricated Corneal Scaffold for the Transmission of Images Through an Optical Device. PNRR-POC-2022-12376494
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Corneal diseases, which can result in substantial visual impairment and loss of vision, are an important worldwide health issue. The aim of this review was to investigate the novel application of bioscaffolds in stem cell and regenerative treatments for the treatment of corneal disorders. The current literature reports that organic and artificial substances create bioscaffolds that imitate the inherent structure of the cornea, facilitating the attachment, growth, and specialization of stem cells. Sophisticated methods such as electrospinning, 3D bioprinting, and surface modification have been reported to enhance the characteristics of the scaffold. These bioscaffolds have been shown to greatly improve the survival of stem cells and facilitate the regrowth of corneal tissue in both laboratory and live animal experiments. In addition, the incorporation of growth factors and bioactive compounds within the scaffolds can promote a favorable milieu for corneal regeneration. To summarize, the advancement of these groundbreaking bioscaffolds presents a hopeful treatment strategy for the regeneration of the cornea, which has the potential to enhance the results for individuals suffering from corneal disorders. This study highlights the possibility of utilizing the fields of biomaterials science and stem cell treatment to tackle medical demands that have not yet been satisfied in the field of ophthalmology.

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corneal diseasegrowth factorsregenerative medicinescaffoldsstem cell

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PMID39329601
PMCPMC11428434

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