Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Cultivation From Old Donor Corneas With Forced Attachment

Abstract Human corneal endothelial cells (HCEnCs) are responsible for maintaining the transparency of the cornea. Damaged or diseased HCEnCs may cause blindness. Replacement of the diseased cells with a healthy donor endothelium is the only currently available treatment. Tissue-engineering can serve...

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Main Authors: Mohit Parekh, Sajjad Ahmad, Alessandro Ruzza, Stefano Ferrari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00209-5