Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (30): 4449-4455.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.30.006

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Preparation of an acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold and its biocompatibility

Huo Yin-ping, Zhou Li-xiao, Sun Cheng-lin   

  1. Department of Ophthalmology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • Received:2016-04-27 Online:2016-07-15 Published:2016-07-15
  • Contact: Zhou Li-xiao, M.D., Chief physician, Department of Ophthalmology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • About author:Huo Yin-ping, Master, Attending physician, Department of Ophthalmology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the Medical Science and Technology Research Project of Henan, No. 201503131

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have found that a variety of biological materials can be used for preparing corneal stroma scaffolds that have good biocompatibility, but research on preparation and biocompatibility of the acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold is little.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the preparation and biocompatibility of the acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold.
METHODS: Acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold and its extract were prepared. Well-grown human corneal stromal cells were selected and cultured in the extract of acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold (experimental group) or in the complete medium (control group), respectively. After 1, 2 and 3 days of culture, the proliferation ability of human corneal stromal cells was detected by MTT assay. In the meanwhile, human corneal cells were directly seeded onto the acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold, and then the cell growth on the scaffold was detected using immunochemical method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The number of human corneal stromal cells was in a rise with time in the two groups, and absorbance values had no significant difference between two groups at different time points of culture. Human corneal stromal cells grew well on the scaffold, and were positive for cell integrin β1, vimentin, aldehyde dehydrogenase 3A1, as well as CD34, CDK2 and K-Ras. These results show that the acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold has no cytotoxicity, and has good biocompatibility.

 

Key words: Biocompatible Materials, Corneal Stroma, Tissue Engineering

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