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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2019

Construction of a full-thickness human corneal substitute from anterior acellular porcine corneal matrix and human corneal cells.

Kai Zhang, Xiao-Xiao Ren, Ping Li, Kun-Peng Pang, Hong Wang

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kai ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shandong Provincial Western Hospital, Jinan 250022, Shandong Province, China.
Xiao-Xiao RenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shandong Provincial Western Hospital, Jinan 250022, Shandong Province, China.
Ping LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shandong Provincial Western Hospital, Jinan 250022, Shandong Province, China.
Kun-Peng PangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Hong WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China.
Shandong Provincial Hospital · CNQilu Hospital of Shandong University · CN

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Abstract

aimTo construct functional human full-thickness corneal replacements.

methodsAcellular porcine corneal matrix (APCM) was developed from porcine cornea by decellulariztion. The biomechanical properties of anterior-APCM (AAPCM) and posterior-APCM (PAPCM) were checked using uniaxial tensile testing. Human corneal cells were obtained by cell culture. Suspending ring was designed by deformation of an acupuncture needle. MTT cytotoxicity assay was used to check the cytotoxicity of suspending ring soaking solutions. A new three-dimensional organ culture system was established by combination of suspending ring, 48-well plate and medium together. A human full-thickness corneal substitute was constructed from human corneal cells with AAPCM in an organ coculture system. Biochemical marker expression of the construct was measured by immunofluorescent staining and morphological structures were observed using scanning electron microscopy. Pump function and biophysical properties were examined by penetrating keratoplasty and follow-up clinical observations.

resultsThere were no cells in the AAPCM or PAPCM, whereas collagen fibers, Bowman's membrane, and Descemet's membrane were retained. The biomechanical property of AAPCM was better than PAPCM. Human corneal cells grew better on the AAPCM than on the PAPCM. There was no cytotoxicity for the suspending ring soaking solutions. For the constructed full-depth human corneal replacements keratocytes scattered uniformly throughout the AAPCM and expressed vimentin. The epithelial layer was located on the surface of Bowman's membrane and composed of three or four layers of epithelial cells expressing cytokeratin 3. One layer of endothelial cells covered the stromal surface of AAPCM, expressed Na

conclusionAAPCM is an ideal scaffold for constructing full-thickness corneal replacement, and functional human full-thickness corneal replacements are successfully constructed using AAPCM and human corneal cells.

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anterior-acellular porcine corneal matrixfull-thickness human corneal substitutehuman corneal cellsposterior-acellular porcine corneal matrix

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PMID30918800
PMCPMC6423380
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