Table 1 Averaged corneal thickness of rabbits receiving CE-CI of HCEnCs following post hypothermic storage and control rabbits *P < 0.05; **P < 0.005.

From: Optimisation of Storage and Transportation Conditions of Cultured Corneal Endothelial Cells for Cell Replacement Therapy

Time

Average Corneal Thickness (μm ± SD)

CE-CI (n = 4)

Control (n = 4)

Pre-Operative

378.33 ± 43.74

371.67 ± 16.68

Day 1

618.75 ± 49.88*

1093.42 ± 225.62*

Day 4

500.67 ± 104.47**

1230.42 ± 212.23**

Day 7

540.92 ± 202.10*

1102.17 ± 232.49*

Day 14

661.75 ± 371.20*

1289.42 ± 337.17*