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Chen J, Bai T, Su J, Cong X, Lv L, Tong L, Yu H, Feng Y, Yu G. Salivary Gland Transplantation as a Promising Approach for Tear Film Restoration in Severe Dry Eye Disease. J Clin Med 2024; 13:521. [PMID: 38256655 PMCID: PMC10816601 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
With increased awareness of dry eye disease (DED), a multitude of therapeutic options have become available. Nevertheless, the treatment of severe DED remains difficult. In a patient whose DED is related to the loss of lacrimal function without severe destruction of the salivary glands, autologous transplantation of the latter as functioning exocrine tissue to rebuild a stable tear film is an attractive idea. All three major and minor salivary glands have been used for such transplantation. Due to the complications associated with and unfavorable prognosis of parotid duct and sublingual gland transplantation, surgeons now prefer to use the submandibular gland (SMG) for such procedures. The transplantation of the SMG not only has a high survival rate, but also improves dry eye symptoms and signs for more than 20 years post-surgery. The regulation of the secretion of the transplanted SMG is critical because the denervated SMG changes its mechanism of secretion. Innovative procedures have been developed to stimulate secretion in order to prevent the obstruction of the Wharton's duct and to decrease secretion when postoperative "epiphora" occurs. Among the minor salivary glands, the transplantation of the labial salivary glands is the most successful in the long-term. The measurement of the flow rates of minor salivary glands and donor-site selection are critical steps before surgery.
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- Jiayi Chen
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China (H.Y.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China (H.Y.)
- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Cornea and External Eye Disease Service, Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore 168751, Singapore;
- Ocular Surface Research Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore 169856, Singapore
- Eye-Academic Clinical Program, Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore 169857, Singapore
- Department of Ophthalmology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China (H.Y.)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Damaged Ocular Nerve, Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China (H.Y.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China
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Submandibular Gland Transplantation vs Minor Salivary Glands Transplantation for Treatment of Dry Eye: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Ophthalmol 2022; 241:238-247. [PMID: 35640736 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2022.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare submandibular gland (SMG) transplantation with minor salivary gland (MSG) transplantation for the treatment of different dry eye diseases (DED). DESIGN Retrospective clinical cohort study. METHODS A total of 73 refractory DED eyes were divided into 3 groups. Group A comprised 35 end-stage DED eyes that underwent SMG transplantation. Group B comprised 20 end-stage DED eyes with MSG transplantation. Group C comprised 18 non-end-stage DED eyes with MSG transplantation. Schirmer test (ST), tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining (FL), and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were measured before and after surgery. RESULTS Hospital length of stay, length of operation, and hospital fee were significantly higher in group A than in group B or C. Eyes in group A showed the most severe DED disease, with preoperative ST, TBUT, FL, and BCVA of 0.36 mm per 5 minutes, 0.03 seconds, 10.97, and 0.11, respectively, which improved significantly to 20.23 mm per 5minutes, 1.74 seconds, 7.58, and 0.2 at >2-year follow-up. Group B had similar baseline data, and significant but limited improvement only in the ST (0.55 mm per 5 minutes to 3.79 mm per 5 minutes) and FL (11.10 to 9.58) after the operation. Group C had better baseline ST, TBUT, FL, and BCVA of 0.89 mm per 5min, 3.49 seconds, 1.83, and 0.81, respectively, which improved significantly (except for BCVA) to 9.35 mm per 5min, 9.08 s, 0.53, and 0.89 after MSG transplantation. CONCLUSION SMG transplantation could be recommended to treat end-stage refractory DED. MSG transplantation may provide satisfying results for refractory DED with relatively less severe impairment of the eye.
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Zhang L, Su JZ, Cai ZG, Lv L, Zou LH, Liu XJ, Wu J, Zhu ZH, Mao C, Wang Y, Peng X, Song B, Li XX, Yu GY. Factors influencing the long-term results of autologous microvascular submandibular gland transplantation for severe dry eye disease. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 48:40-47. [PMID: 30057239 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- L Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China; Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Beijing Bo Ai Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100068, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Su JZ, Cai ZG, Liu XJ, Lv L, Yu GY. Management of duct obstruction in transplanted submandibular glands. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:825-830. [PMID: 29606544 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Submandibular gland (SMG) transplantation is a successful treatment approach for patients with severe dry eye. However, duct obstruction can occur post-transplant. METHODS We studied nineteen patients with duct obstruction of transplanted SMGs, including five interventional modalities: stone removal; secretory stimulation (to mimic "internal irrigation" with substantial secretory flow); irrigation; surgical opening of stenosis and orifice reconstruction; cephalic vein bypass and Wharton's duct reconstruction. RESULTS A solitary stone was found and removed in one patient. Duct blockages like mucus plug were cleared by secretory stimulation in three patients, and by normal saline irrigation in two grafts. In the remaining 13 patients, irrigation failed and surgical opening was performed. Orifice reconstruction succeeded in six of the eight patients, whose stenosis was near the orifice. Wharton's duct reconstruction was successful in two of the five cases where stenosis was located in the middle segment of the duct. CONCLUSION Transplanted SMGs obstruct for various reasons. Stone, which is easy to diagnose and treat, should be excluded first. Non-organic blockage and stenosis were semblable in clinic. Therefore, subsequent steps should be a diagnostic/therapeutic trial of secretory stimulation, followed by irrigation; failure of these interventions suggests the diagnosis of duct stenosis, necessitating surgical recanalization.
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- Jia-Zeng Su
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head of the department, Professor Yi Zhang), Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology (Head of the laboratory, Professor Chuan-Bin Guo), Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head of the department, Professor Yi Zhang), Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology (Head of the laboratory, Professor Chuan-Bin Guo), Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head of the department, Professor Yi Zhang), Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology (Head of the laboratory, Professor Chuan-Bin Guo), Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Department of Ophthalmology (Head of the department, Professor Wen-Bin Wei), Affiliated Beijing Tong Ren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, PR China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head of the department, Professor Yi Zhang), Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology (Head of the laboratory, Professor Chuan-Bin Guo), Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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