Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis

Purpose: The objective was to evaluate the clinical results obtained from the use of immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors (isPRGF) in the treatment of patients with cicatrizing conjunctivitis (CC) who had not responded to the usual therapy. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study tha...

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Authors: Sen Corcuera, Borja de la; Montero Iruzubieta, Jesús; Sánchez Ávila, Ronald M.; Orive, Gorka; Anitua, Eduardo; Caro Magdaleno, Manuel; Merayo Lloves, Jesús
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Publication date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repository:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/169361
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/169361
https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S252253
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Keyword:immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors
isPRGF
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid
blood derivatives
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author Sen Corcuera, Borja de la
author2 Montero Iruzubieta, Jesús
Sánchez Ávila, Ronald M.
Orive, Gorka
Anitua, Eduardo
Caro Magdaleno, Manuel
Merayo Lloves, Jesús
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author_browse Anitua, Eduardo
Caro Magdaleno, Manuel
Merayo Lloves, Jesús
Montero Iruzubieta, Jesús
Orive, Gorka
Sen Corcuera, Borja de la
Sánchez Ávila, Ronald M.
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Montero Iruzubieta, Jesús
Sánchez Ávila, Ronald M.
Orive, Gorka
Anitua, Eduardo
Caro Magdaleno, Manuel
Merayo Lloves, Jesús
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description Purpose: The objective was to evaluate the clinical results obtained from the use of immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors (isPRGF) in the treatment of patients with cicatrizing conjunctivitis (CC) who had not responded to the usual therapy. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study that included patients diagnosed with CC, in whom isPRGF was used in different phases (I: eye drops; II: eye drops and injectable; III: eye drops, injectable and surgical treatment) to achieve control of the inflammation. As a clinical follow-up of the patients, the better corrected visual acuity (BCVA), degree of inflammation (measured from 1 to 4), the severity of the CC, Schirmer I test, IOP and TBUT were analyzed. The adverse events were also evaluated. Results: Ten eyes (6 patients) were evaluated, 50% corresponded to Stevens–Johnson Syndrome and 50% to ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid. The mean age was 59.7 ± 16.5 (39– 80) years, and 50% were women. Fifty per cent of the cases were initially considered severe CC, and 10% of the cases (one eye of one patient) were considered severe CC at the end of the treatment (p = 0.046). The initial degree of inflammation was 2 in 4 eyes, 3 in two eyes, and 4 in 4 eyes, and final inflammation degree was 1 in all cases (p = 0.004). Twenty per cent of the cases achieved stability in Phase I of the treatment with immunosafe PRGF, 70% with both Phases I and II, and only one case underwent Phase III to achieve stability. The IOP improved significantly (p = 0.027) though the BCVA, TBUT and Schirmer I test showed no significant changes. The follow-up time was 23.1 ± 6.7 (13.6– 30.3) months. No adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Treatment with PRGF technology in its injectable and topical immunosafe formulations may be a novel alternative for the treatment of patients with CC, given its complement activity modulating effect, as well as its anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic and regenerative properties.
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spelling Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis Sen Corcuera, Borja de la Montero Iruzubieta, Jesús Sánchez Ávila, Ronald M. Orive, Gorka Anitua, Eduardo Caro Magdaleno, Manuel Merayo Lloves, Jesús immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors isPRGF Stevens–Johnson syndrome ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid blood derivatives Purpose: The objective was to evaluate the clinical results obtained from the use of immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors (isPRGF) in the treatment of patients with cicatrizing conjunctivitis (CC) who had not responded to the usual therapy. Patients and Methods: This is a retrospective study that included patients diagnosed with CC, in whom isPRGF was used in different phases (I: eye drops; II: eye drops and injectable; III: eye drops, injectable and surgical treatment) to achieve control of the inflammation. As a clinical follow-up of the patients, the better corrected visual acuity (BCVA), degree of inflammation (measured from 1 to 4), the severity of the CC, Schirmer I test, IOP and TBUT were analyzed. The adverse events were also evaluated. Results: Ten eyes (6 patients) were evaluated, 50% corresponded to Stevens–Johnson Syndrome and 50% to ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid. The mean age was 59.7 ± 16.5 (39– 80) years, and 50% were women. Fifty per cent of the cases were initially considered severe CC, and 10% of the cases (one eye of one patient) were considered severe CC at the end of the treatment (p = 0.046). The initial degree of inflammation was 2 in 4 eyes, 3 in two eyes, and 4 in 4 eyes, and final inflammation degree was 1 in all cases (p = 0.004). Twenty per cent of the cases achieved stability in Phase I of the treatment with immunosafe PRGF, 70% with both Phases I and II, and only one case underwent Phase III to achieve stability. The IOP improved significantly (p = 0.027) though the BCVA, TBUT and Schirmer I test showed no significant changes. The follow-up time was 23.1 ± 6.7 (13.6– 30.3) months. No adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Treatment with PRGF technology in its injectable and topical immunosafe formulations may be a novel alternative for the treatment of patients with CC, given its complement activity modulating effect, as well as its anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic and regenerative properties. Dove Press https://hdl.handle.net/11441/169361 https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S252253
spellingShingle Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
Sen Corcuera, Borja de la
immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors
isPRGF
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid
blood derivatives
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title Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
title_full Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
title_fullStr Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
title_full_unstemmed Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
title_short Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
title_sort Plasma Rich in Growth Factors for the Treatment of Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
topic immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors
isPRGF
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid
blood derivatives
topic_facet immunosafe plasma rich in growth factors
isPRGF
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid
blood derivatives
url https://hdl.handle.net/11441/169361
https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S252253