Publications by authors named "D C Jacobs"

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A (CMT1A) is an inherited peripheral neuropathy caused by a duplication of the peripheral myelin protein 22 (PMP22) gene. It is primarily marked by Schwann cell dedifferentiation and demyelination, leading to motor and sensory deficits. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is crucial for Schwann cell differentiation and maturation.

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The design of the prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (PROSE) device allows it to serve as a novel drug delivery system. In this article, we describe the off-label administration of amphotericin B and cenegermin by instillation in the PROSE device reservoir for the treatment of Candida keratitis in the setting of a persistent epithelial defect.

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