[A preliminary observation on nuclear changes of human corneal endothelial cells in different kinds of corneal diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the influence of different kinds of corneal diseases on corneal endothelial cells.


METHODS
The endothelial cells of 91 corneal buttons obtained at the time of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) were stained by 1% alizarin red and 0.25% trypan blue and observed under biomicroscope.


RESULTS
Binuclear and polynuclear endothelial cells were found in every buttons.


CONCLUSIONS
Under special conditions, the human corneal endothelial cells possibly have stronger ability of mitosis and compensation.
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Institute of Ophthalmology & Eye Hospital, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao 266071.
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Dong
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Yuan
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D004247:DNA