Regeneration of corneal epithelial basement membrane following thermal cauterization. 1977

K R Kenyon, and J A Fogle, and D L Stone, and W J Stark

Thermal cauterization of the corneas of nine rhesus monkeys was performed by multiple thermokeratophore applications at temperatures of 90 degrees or 120 degrees C. Significant clinical observations included the resteepening of corneal curvature, delayed epithelial healing, stromal haze or scarring, and peripheral neovascularization. Reestablishment of tight adhesion of the regenerated epithelium to Bowman's layer required approximately 6 weeks. By transmission and scanning electron microscopy, the original basement membrane seemed relatively intact immediately following cauterization but disappeared within 1 week. The regeneration of new basement membrane complexes began at 1 week with the appearance of short discontinuous segments of basement material with hemidesmosomes and similarly required approximately 6 weeks for complete restoration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008253 Macaca mulatta A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans. Chinese Rhesus Macaques,Macaca mulatta lasiota,Monkey, Rhesus,Rhesus Monkey,Rhesus Macaque,Chinese Rhesus Macaque,Macaca mulatta lasiotas,Macaque, Rhesus,Rhesus Macaque, Chinese,Rhesus Macaques,Rhesus Macaques, Chinese,Rhesus Monkeys
D002425 Cautery The application of a caustic substance, a hot instrument, an electric current, or other agent to control bleeding while removing or destroying tissue. Cauterization,Cauterizations
D003315 Cornea The transparent anterior portion of the fibrous coat of the eye consisting of five layers: stratified squamous CORNEAL EPITHELIUM; BOWMAN MEMBRANE; CORNEAL STROMA; DESCEMET MEMBRANE; and mesenchymal CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM. It serves as the first refracting medium of the eye. It is structurally continuous with the SCLERA, avascular, receiving its nourishment by permeation through spaces between the lamellae, and is innervated by the ophthalmic division of the TRIGEMINAL NERVE via the ciliary nerves and those of the surrounding conjunctiva which together form plexuses. (Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed) Corneas
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000882 Haplorhini A suborder of PRIMATES consisting of six families: CEBIDAE (some New World monkeys), ATELIDAE (some New World monkeys), CERCOPITHECIDAE (Old World monkeys), HYLOBATIDAE (gibbons and siamangs), CALLITRICHINAE (marmosets and tamarins), and HOMINIDAE (humans and great apes). Anthropoidea,Monkeys,Anthropoids,Monkey
D001485 Basement Membrane A darkly stained mat-like EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX (ECM) that separates cell layers, such as EPITHELIUM from ENDOTHELIUM or a layer of CONNECTIVE TISSUE. The ECM layer that supports an overlying EPITHELIUM or ENDOTHELIUM is called basal lamina. Basement membrane (BM) can be formed by the fusion of either two adjacent basal laminae or a basal lamina with an adjacent reticular lamina of connective tissue. BM, composed mainly of TYPE IV COLLAGEN; glycoprotein LAMININ; and PROTEOGLYCAN, provides barriers as well as channels between interacting cell layers. Basal Lamina,Basement Lamina,Lamina Densa,Lamina Lucida,Lamina Reticularis,Basement Membranes,Densas, Lamina,Lamina, Basal,Lamina, Basement,Lucida, Lamina,Membrane, Basement,Membranes, Basement,Reticularis, Lamina
D014945 Wound Healing Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue. Healing, Wound,Healings, Wound,Wound Healings
D065306 Corneal Injuries Damage or trauma inflicted to the CORNEA by external means. Corneal Abrasions,Cornea Injuries,Corneal Damage,Corneal Scar,Corneal Trauma,Abrasion, Corneal,Cornea Injury,Corneal Abrasion,Corneal Damages,Corneal Injury,Corneal Scars,Corneal Traumas,Damage, Corneal,Injury, Cornea,Injury, Corneal,Scar, Corneal,Trauma, Corneal

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