Research
cornea, Langerhans cells, ocular herpes simplex, laser keratectomy, keratitis, herpetic eye disease
Publications
Epstein S, Jan MS, Skittone LS, Small T, Asbell PA. Evaluation of cytokine-mediated chemotaxis of Ia+ Langerhans cells (LC) into the central cornea of mice: Effect of cyclosporine A (CsA), transforming growth factor (TGF)-b and interferons (IFNs)-a, b and g. Adv Ocular Immunol 1994; 1068: 7-10.
Asbell PA, Epstein S, Wallace JW, Epstein D, Stewart CC, Burger RM. Efficacy of cobalt chelates CTC-23, CTC-67, CTC-82 and CTC-96 for treatment of ocular herpes simplex infection in a rabbit model. Cornea 1997; 17(5): 550-557.
Epstein S, Fisher EM, Sternberg GJ, Franklin W, Gordon R, Ho JJ, Asbell PA. Recurrent Ocular Herpes Simplex Keratitis Following Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy in Rabbit Model. CLAO J 2001; 27(2): 94-99.
Epstein S, Nurozler M, Smetana CR, Asbell PA. Efficacy of Polyclonal Antibodies for Treatment of Ocular Herpes Simples Infection. Cornea 2001; 20(5): 495-500.
Herpetic Disease Study Group . Predictors of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis. Cornea 2001; 20(2): 123-128.