Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Tønseth, Kim Alexander"

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    • A comparison between hyaluronic acid and other single ingredient eye drops for dry eye, a review 

      Hynnekleiv, Leif; Magnø, Morten Schjerven; Moschowits, Emily; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Vehof, Jelle; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan that has a long history as a safe and effective DED treatment. HA is frequently used ...

    • High Throughput Screening of Additives Using Factorial Design to Promote Survival of Stored Cultured Epithelial Sheets 

      Reppe, Sjur; Jackson, Catherine; Ringstad, Håkon; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Bakke, Hege Gilbø; Eidet, Jon Roger; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-11-18)
      There is a need to optimize storage conditions to preserve cell characteristics during transport of cultured cell sheets from specialized culture units to distant hospitals. In this study, we aimed to explore a method to ...

    • Simple limbal epithelial transplantation: Current status and future perspectives 

      Jackson, Catherine; Ernø, Ina Myklebust; Ringstad, Håkon; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Dartt, Darlene Ann; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-04)
      Damage to limbal stem cells as a result of injury or disease can lead to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). This disease is characterized by decreased vision that is often painful and may progress to blindness. Clinical ...

    • Stem cell function is conserved during shortterm storage of cultured epidermal cell sheets at 12˚C 

      Ringstad, Håkon; Reppe, Sjur; Schøyen, Tine Hiorth; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jackson, Catherine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Transplantation of cultured epidermal cell sheets (CES) can be life-saving for patients with large area burns. CES have also been successfully used to regenerate eye and urethral epithelia in animal models. Short-term ...