Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (21): 3150-3155.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.21.016

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Biocompatibility of hirudin peptide-modified acrylic intraocular lens

Li Su-hua1, Zhang Yi-ni2, Li Jian-bo1   

  1. 1Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang 473000, Henan Province, China; 2Nanchang University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Received:2016-04-05 Online:2016-05-20 Published:2016-05-20
  • About author:Li Su-hua, Master, Attending physician, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang 473000, Henan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Because of poor biocompatibility, conventional intraocular lenses (IOLs) used to improve visual acuity can result in a higher incidence of inflammatory foreign body reactions.

 

OBJECTIVE: To study the biocompatibility and therapeutic effects of hirudin peptide-modified acrylic IOL on eye diseases.

 

METHODS: By immersion coating method, we prepared a polymethylmethacrylate IOL by the modification with hirudin polypeptides and observed its biocompatibility through the cytological observation. In this study, six New Zealand white rabbits were equivalently randomized into conventional and hirudin peptide grouppolypeptide hirudin group. Rabbits in the conventional group were given conventional lens implantation; while those in the hirudin peptide group underwent hirudin peptide-modified polymethylmethacrylate IOL.

 

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Three days after implantation of hirudin peptide-modified polymethylmethacrylate IOL, cells proliferated and spread well on the acrylic IOL, but on the cell membrane, there were a few cells most of which were gathered spherically with no spreading. In the hirudin peptide group, some cells attached to the border zone migrated to the IOL surface, but did not impede the central visual field; in the conventional group, the IOL surface was still covered by fibrotic cell membrane. Compared with the conventional group, the score in the Schirmer I test was increased but the breakup time of tear film decreased in the hirudin peptide group. To conclude, the polymethylmethacrylate IOL modified by hirudin peptides has good physicochemical properties and biocompatibility, increases visual acuity, and yields satisfactory outcomes in the cataract treatment, which provides a new insight into the treatment of cataract.

 

 

 

Key words: Cataract, Inflammation, Phakic Intraocular Lenses, Tissue Ergineering

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