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Evaluation of dECM hydrogel-NAP on 3D organotypic human corneal epithelium in diabetic keratopathy model.
Simona Casarella, Nicoletta Palmeri, Agata Grazia D'Amico, Assunta Virtuoso, Salvatore Saccone, Elisabetta Pricoco, Davide Scollo, Antonio Longo, Michele Papa, Francesca Boccafoschi, Velia D'Agata, Grazia Maugeri
Published: 202610.1038/s41598-026-36316-5
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus, a global epidemic, is a leading cause of blindness due to its detrimental effects on the retina, lens, and cornea. Diabetic keratopathy (DK), a significant ocular complication, severely compromises the corneal epithelium structure,…
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