Acellular Swine Cornea Matrix Innoculated with Amniotic Epithelial Cells (Aecs) for Cornea Tissue Engineering
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Introduction Acellular corneal matrix, with its fine biocompatibility and strength for suturing, are being developed to replace part or full thickness of diseased corneas[1]. The bioactivity of acellular corneal matrix can be modified to the purpose of permitting host tissue regeneration. AECs innoculation may produce a mimetic model of corneal epithelium, which could promote outgrowth of cells from wound bed and facilitate reepithelization. In this study, we report a construction of cornea substitutes based on acellular swine cornea (ASC) and amniotic epithelial cells (AECs).
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