Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (2): 363-368.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.02.032

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Transplantation of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium

Li Shan-yi1, 2, Chen Jian-su1, 2, 3   

  1. 1 Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou  510632, Guangdong Province, China
    2 Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou  510632, Guangdong Province, China
    3 Ophthalmology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou  510632, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2012-04-08 Revised:2012-07-14 Online:2013-01-08 Published:2013-01-08
  • Contact: Chen Jian-su, Doctoral supervisor, Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China; Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China; Ophthalmology Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China chenjiansu2000@163.com
  • About author:Li Shan-yi★, Studying for master’s degree, Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China; Institute of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, China Gm77338@126.com
  • Supported by:

    Supported by: the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30973244*; the Project 211 at Jinan University, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China, No. 21609407

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Tissue-engineered corneal endothelium can overcome the shortages of donor corneas for transplantation and also improve the quality of corneal endothelial cells. Finding a kind of ideal reconstructed corneal endothelium is very important in the field of tissue-engineered cornea.
OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss the current research in the reconstruction of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium.
METHODS: The PubMed database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed) was retrieved by computer to search the relevant literature published between 2000 and 2012 using the key words of “corneal endothelial cell, transplantation, tissue engineering” in English. Then, the paper was further analyzed and reviewed in line with the theme.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 163 papers were searched. At last, 44 papers were selected according to the titles and objectives. So far, many kinds of biomaterials and methods have been used for reconstruction of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium. But many difficulties and problems must be solved in the clinical practice of tissue-engineered corneal endothelium. Every material and method for tissue-engineered corneal endothelium has its own advantages and disadvantages, so further research is to improve this disadvantage and investigate the long-term effects in vivo.

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