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Cytotoxicity of dehydrated ostrich acellular corneal stroma as a carrier material

Liu Xian-ning1, Zhu Xiu-ping1, Wu Jie1, Wang Li-fang2, Yin Yong1   

  1. 1Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology, Xi’an  710002, Shaanxi Province, China; 2Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi’an  710002, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2013-01-03 Revised:2013-01-23 Online:2013-08-13 Published:2013-08-13
  • About author:Liu Xian-ning, Researcher, Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology, Xi’an 710002, Shaanxi Province, China Lxn65@sina.com
  • Supported by:

    Innovation Co-ordinator Project of Shaanxi Province, No. 2012KTCQ03-11*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Previous studies from Shaanxi Institute of Ophthalmology have shown that ostrich cornea has the advantages to be developed into the alternatives of human corneal material. 
OBJECTIVE: To determine the potential toxic effects of ostrich corneal stromal scaffold on cells.
METHODS: Cell culture methods were used to culture L-929 cells in the extracts of ostrich acellular corneal stroma which was dried and dehydrated. 3-(4,5)-Dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide assay was used to evaluate the growth and proliferation of cells after cultured for 1, 2 and 3 days.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: After the cells were cultured in the extracts of ostrich acellular corneal stroma subjected to dryness and dehydration for 1, 3 and 5 days, and the toxicity level of cultured cells was graded as level 1. The cytotoxicity test was conducted according to the “National Standard of the People's Republic of China GB/T16886.5-2003”. After cultured in the extracts of ostrich acellular corneal stroma, a small number of cells were round in shape and loosely adherent without intracytoplasmic granules, and cell lysis could be observed occasionally. The results of 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo(-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide assay showed that the ostrich acellular corneal stromal scaffold which was dried and dehydrated had level 1 of cytotoxicity and could be considered as a qualified material.

Key words: tissue construction, cytology experiment in tissue construction, tissue-engineered cornea, cornea, ostrich, acellular corneal stroma, scaffold, dehydration, preservation, cytotoxicity test, provincial grants-supported paper

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