Comparison of α-Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA) and Collagen Type III Expression after Conjunctival Excision Between Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Membrane and Conjunctival Autograft Treatment: An Animal Model Experimental Study on Oryctolagus cuniculus
Indri Wahyuni,
Reni Prastyani,
Agung Bhakti Wiratama
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: To evaluate the impact of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) membrane and conjunctival autografts on α-Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA) and type III collagen expression following conjunctival excision in Oryctolagus cuniculus.
Study Design: Experimental study with a randomized post-test only design.
Place and Duration of Study: Airlangga University, Surabaya in November 2022.
Methods: Twenty rabbit eyes were categorized into two groups: those sutured with PRF membrane and those sutured with conjunctival autografts… Show more
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