Search Results - "Guthoff, Rudolf Friedrich"
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Suppression of TGF-β pathway by pirfenidone decreases extracellular matrix deposition in ocular fibroblasts in vitro
Published in PloS one (23-02-2017)“…In glaucoma surgery, fibrotic processes occur, leading to impairment of liquid outflow. Activated fibroblasts are responsible for postoperative scarring. The…”
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Predictive value of retinal function by the Purkinje test in patients scheduled for cataract surgery in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Published in International journal of ophthalmology (18-09-2021)“…AIM: To assess the retinal function in patients with dense cataracts in resource poor settings in Kinshasa, DR Congo. METHODS: In a tertiary eye care center,…”
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Ophthalmic Ultrasonography in Sub-Saharan Africa—A Kinshasa Experience
Published in Diagnostics (Basel) (28-10-2021)“…The aim of this study was to analyze the use of the diagnostic B-scan ultrasound. Should it be made accessible to all surgical centers in Sub-Saharan Africa in…”
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Confocal laser scanning microscopy, a new in vivo diagnostic tool for schistosomiasis
Published in PloS one (17-04-2012)“…The gold standard for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis is the detection of the parasite's characteristic eggs in urine, stool, or rectal and bladder biopsy…”
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Confocal laser scanning microscopy for detection of Schistosoma mansoni eggs in the gut of mice
Published in PloS one (18-04-2011)“…The gold standard for diagnosing Schistosoma mansoni infections is the detection of eggs from stool or biopsy specimens. The viability of collected eggs can be…”
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Suppression of TGF-[beta] pathway by pirfenidone decreases extracellular matrix deposition in ocular fibroblasts in vitro
Published in PloS one (23-02-2017)“…In glaucoma surgery, fibrotic processes occur, leading to impairment of liquid outflow. Activated fibroblasts are responsible for postoperative scarring. The…”
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Role of a community-based program for identification and referral of pediatric cataract patients in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Published in Middle East African journal of ophthalmology (01-04-2019)“…PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe the methodology and to assess the effectiveness of a community-based rehabilitation (CBR) program to identify…”
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Expansion of the socket and orbit for congenital clinical anophthalmia
Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) (01-10-2005)“…Congenital clinical anophthalmia requires fitting an artificial eye, achieving a pleasing aspect of the palpebral apparatus, and stimulating growth of the…”
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