Development and Characterization of a Full-Thickness Acellular Porcine Cornea Matrix for Tissue Engineering.
Summary of "Development and Characterization of a Full-Thickness Acellular Porcine Cornea Matrix for Tissue Engineering."
Our aim was to produce a natural, acellular matrix from porcine cornea for use as a scaffold in developing a tissue-engineered cornea replacement. Full-thickness, intact porcine corneas were decellularized by immersion in 0.5% (wt/vol) sodium dodecyl sulfate. The resulting acellular matrices were then characterized and examined specifically for completeness of the decellularization process. Histological analyses of decellularized corneal stromas showed that complete cell and α-Gal removal was achieved, while the major structural proteins including collagen type I and IV, laminin, and fibronectin were retained. DAPI staining did not detect any residual DNA within the matrix, and the DNA contents, which reflect the presence of cellular materials, were significantly diminished in the decellularized cornea. The collagen content of the decellularized cornea was well maintained compared with native tissues. Uniaxial tensile testing indicated that decellularization did not significantly compromise the ultimate tensile strength of the tissue (P > 0.05). In vitro cytotoxicity assays using rabbit corneal fibroblast cultures excluded the presence of soluble toxins in the biomaterial. In vivo implantation to rabbit interlamellar stromal pockets showed good biocompability. In summary, a full-thickness natural acellular matrix retaining the major structural components and strength of the cornea has been successfully developed. The matrix is biocompatible with cornea-derived cells and has potential for use in corneal transplantation and tissue-engineering applications.
Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
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Name: Artificial organs
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21501189
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1594.2010.01174.x
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
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