Figure 1 Stratified pavement type epithelium consisting of approximately 5 to 6 cell layers. Blood vessels (v) in the conjunctivae chorion. Sclera (e) with multiple layers of dense connective tissue (G1: M3-M5-HE×100)
Figure 2 The absence of conjunctivae epithelium was observed at the site of application (G2-M1- HE×200)
Figure 3 Conjunctiva epithelium without cell differentiation. Subepithelial edema (G2-M2-HE×200)
Figure 4 Irregularity of the basal layer. Discrete subepithelial edema (arrow) (G2-M3-HE×100)
Figure 5 Epithelium were similar to those of the G1(M3-M5) (G2-M4-HE×100)
Figure 6 Epithelium was similar G1 (M3-M5). Where was no subepithelial edema (G2-M5-HE×100)
At the later time, the regenerated conjunctivae epithelium was similar to the normal one, except for a smaller number of globet cells. Since the globet cells are responsible for the mucous layer of the lacrimal film, we may expect deficient mucous secretion during the conjunctivae regeneration. There are other studies about 5-FU using cell culture which demonstrated that fibroblasts treated for 5 minutes with the antimetabolites may still influence the behaviour of other cells via soluble mediators with implications in scarring after glaucoma filtration surgery [7].
Our results allowed to conclude that 5-FU at the concentration of 25g/L in the region of the corneoscleral limbus has no deleterious effects on adjacent ocular tissues. This drug may be a useful for the postoperative treatment of pterygium in order to reduce recurrence or in the neoplasia treatment.
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