A human corneal equivalent constructed from SV40-immortalised corneal cell lines.
Altern Lab Anim
; 33(1): 37-45, 2005 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15813699
Within the last decade, extensive research in the field of tissue and organ engineering has focused on the development of in vitro models of the cornea. The use of organotypic, three-dimensional corneal equivalents has several advantages over simple monolayer cultures. The aim of this study was to develop a corneal equivalent model composed of the same cell types as in the natural human tissue, but by using immortalised cell lines to ensure reproducibility and to minimise product variation. We report our success in the establishment of an SV40-immortalised human corneal keratocyte cell line (designated HCK). A collagen matrix, built up with these cells, displayed the morphological characteristics of the human stromal tissue and served as a biomatrix for the immortalised human corneal epithelial and endothelial cells. Histological cross-sections of the whole-cornea equivalents resemble human corneas in tissue structure. This organotypic in vitro model may serve as a research tool for the ophthalmic science community, as well as a model system for testing for eye irritancy and drug efficacy.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Línea Celular Transformada
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Córnea
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Alternativas a las Pruebas en Animales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Altern Lab Anim
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido