Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Evaluation of the Ultrastructural Effects on Conjunctival Epithelial Cells of a New Multiple-Action Artificial Tear Containing Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid, Cationic Liposomes and Trehalose

• Published in: Biomedicines Vol. 12; no. 9; p. 1945
• Main Authors: Troisi, Mario, Del Prete, Salvatore, Troisi, Salvatore, Marasco, Daniela, Rinaldi, Michele, Costagliola, Ciro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.09.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: artificial tear persistence; Cellular biology; Cellulose acetate; Conjunctiva; conjunctival trophism; Cornea; cross-linked hyaluronic acid; Cytology; Electron microscopy; Epithelial cells; Eye diseases; eyedrop residence time; Hyaluronic acid; Inflammation; Lipids; liposomes; Medical research; Medical treatment; Medicine, Experimental; Morphology; Ophthalmic drugs; Scanning electron microscopy; Tetracycline; Tetracyclines; Trehalose; artificial tear persistence; ocular surface disease; dry eye diagnosis; liposomes; cross-linked hyaluronic acid; eyedrop residence time; trehalose; conjunctival trophism; tear film; dry eye disease (DED); conjunctival microvilli; dry eye treatment; scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

The authors performed an ex vivo and in vivo evaluation of the ultrastructural effects on the conjunctival epithelial cells of a new multiple-action tear substitute containing cross-linked hyaluronic acid, lipids and trehalose (Trimix®), using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with conjunctival imp...