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As an anti-inflammatory therapy, subconjunctival administration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for corneal protection after corneal alkali burn has been explored. Little evidence demonstrates the potential of subconjunctival MSCs delivery in protecting the post-burn intraocular tissues. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of subconjunctival injection of human placental (hP)-MSCs in protecting against ocular destruction after the burn. hP-MSCs were subconjunctivally administered to C57\/BL mice after corneal alkali burn. Western blot of iNOS and CD206 was performed to determine the M1 and M2 macrophage infiltration in the cornea. Infiltration of inflammatory cells in the anterior uvea and retina was analyzed by flow cytometry. The TUNEL assay or Western blot of Bax and Bcl2 was used to evaluate the anti-apoptotic effects of MSCs. 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