The protective effects of sodium hyaluronate on corneal injuries induced by chlorinated water in adult male rabbits: A histological and immunohistochemical study

Ayman Mousa, Abeer El-Mahalaway, Rania El-Desoky

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12

References:

27

Abstract

Introduction: Chlorinated-water-induced corneal wounds lead to reduced transparency and disability of the cornea. Sodium hyaluronate (SH) is a natural lubricant with unique hygroscopic properties that control tissue hydration for topical eye care with excellent use as an ophthalmic product.Aim of the work: To evaluate the protective effects of sodium hyaluronate on corneal injuries induced by chlo...

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Keywords

Sodium hyaluronate

Cornea

Immunohistochemistry

Distilled water

Corneal epithelium

Ophthalmology

Medicine

Pathology

Chemistry

Chromatography

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Clean water and sanitation

2018

Article

Open Access

Institution

Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University, Banha, Egypt. / Department of Basic health Sciences, CAMS, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,

Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Banha University, Banha, Egypt.

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

2-Y Citation Average

0.158

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/ejh.2018.13835

Language

en

Country

Saudi Arabia,

Egypt