Abstract
3/2004
vol. 106
Original paper
HLA class I-matching in limbal stem cell transplantation from living related donors
- Z Oddziału Okulistyki Okręgowego Szpitala Kolejowego w Katowicach
- Z Regionalnego Centrum Krwiodawstwa i Krwiolecznictwa w Katowicach Pracownia Immunogenetyki Układu HLA
KLINIKA OCZNA 2004, Supl. 3: S475–S477
Online publish date: 2022/12/29
The cornea is an immune privileged site, but failure of corneal limbal stem cells is the cause of vascularisation, increasing the risk of immune response activity. The outcome after conjuctival limbal stem cells transplantation depends mainly on HLA system compatibility. HLA class I typing is one of the important factors considered in donor /recipient par matching. The aim of our study was the analysis of post transplant period in 16 related donor / recipient pars after limbal stem cells transplantation. We conclude that HLA class I and other immunogenetic factors compatibility (inside and out of the HLA region), may play the role in effective treatment.
Keywords
Limbal stem cells transplantation, HLA typing