Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Spore forming or isolating process
Patent
1989-02-17
1990-09-25
Warren, Charles F.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Spore forming or isolating process
43524021, 43524023, 435240241, 435 1, C12N 508, C12N 500, A01N 102
Patent
active
049593196
ABSTRACT:
A process for establishing functional human corneal tissue consisting of an enhanced contact-inhibited endothelial monolayer derived from isolated human corneal endothelial cells with other integral corneal layers remaining intact. The process is divided into four integral parts.
1. Isolation of human corneal endothelial cells from donor corneas.
2. Establishment of a human corneal endothelial cell line which involves the establishment of primary cell cultures, proliferation, and continued maintenance and subculturing of these cells in vitro.
3. The utilization of long term storage of isolated human corneal endothelial cells at -80.degree. C.
4. Utilizing these isolated corneal endothelial cells from the above processes to enhance the corneal endothelial monolayer of human donor corneas to be used for penetrating keratoplasty.
Two distinct methods of corneal endothelial enhancement may be utilized. In the first method, isolated human corneal endothelial cells are incorporated into the existing donor monolayer and re-establish a contact-inhibited functional monolayer, with a flattened, hexagonal configuration. In this procedure, the donor corneal endothelium remains intact and is supplemented with additional corneal endothelium. In the second method, isolated human corneal endothelial cells are seeded onto a denuded Descement's membrane and re-establish an intact cellular matrix, and form a contact-inhibited functional endothelial monolayer. In this procedure, the donor corneal endothelium is completely removed and replaced with new endothelial cells.
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Lindstrom Richard L.
Skelnik Debra L.
Jaeger Hugh D.
Poulos Gail
Warren Charles F.
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