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Topical application of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for persistent sterile corneal epithelial defect

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Acknowledgements

We thank the heads of the Ophthalmology and Experimental Endocrinology departments (University of Crete, School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece), Professors Ioannis G Pallikaris and Elias Castanas, for their constant support and fruitful discussions, which stimulated the current study.

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  1. Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Heraklion, Greece

    George I. Agorogiannis & George D. Kymionis

  2. Laboratory of Experimental Endocrinology, University of Crete, School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece

    Vassilia-Ismini Alexaki

  3. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece

    Ourania Castana

  4. University of Crete, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Crete, Heraklion, 711 10, Greece

    George D. Kymionis

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George I. Agorogiannis and Vassilia-Ismini Alexaki have contributed equally to this manuscript.

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Agorogiannis, G.I., Alexaki, VI., Castana, O. et al. Topical application of autologous adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for persistent sterile corneal epithelial defect. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 250, 455–457 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-011-1841-3

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