Silicone hydrogel contact lenses surface promote Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites adherence: qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Abstract

To describe the adhesion properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites to silicone hydrogel contact lenses of first generation (lotrafilcon A), second generation (galyfilcon A), and third generation (comfilcon A) and correlate the results with their specific surface characteristics, time of interaction, and suspension media.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Eye Contact Lens

Title: Eye & contact lens

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1542-233X

ISSN (Print): 1542-2321

Publication date (Electronic): May 2014

Volume: 40

Issue: 3

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[1 ] School of Superior Studies Iztacala (M.A.O-M., A.B-E., A.R.M-C.), Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla, Mexico; Department of Infectomics and Molecular Pathogenesis (A.G-R., L.S-V., A.M-P.), Center for Research and Advanced Studies, Mexico City, Mexico; and School of Superior Studies Iztacala (A.D-D.), Biology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla, Mexico.

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DOI: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000024

PubMed ID: 24699779

SO-VID: d71ece90-145f-493a-9d9c-cc5c50c7019a

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