异种角膜脱细胞基质和几丁糖载体构建角膜基质层的比较

目的探索异种角膜脱细胞基质和几丁糖为载体构建生物角膜组织的可行性，评价二者的结构、功能和生物相容性。方法l％TritonX-100及冷冻干燥处理获得猪角膜脱细胞基质，网状几丁糖材料制备成似角膜片状形态，将体外培养的兔角膜基质细胞种植于两种载体，体外培养2周，形成细胞载体复合物。对构建的角膜组织进行苏木精-伊红染色、扫描电镜观察；同时将两种生物材料移植到兔角膜基质囊袋内，观察其生物相容性。结果角膜基质细胞在两种载体上皆可黏附生长，并分泌细胞外基质。脱细胞基质载体内细胞形态不规则，位于胶原板层间，形成类似正常组织的角膜基质结构；细胞可在几丁糖网状纤维上黏附并包绕生长。两种载体移植到兔角膜囊袋后，脱细胞基质降解较慢，与宿主角膜组织相融性良好，未发生明显排斥及毒性反应；几丁糖载体降解较迅速，但降解产物诱导较严重的排斥反应。结论异种角膜脱细胞基质保留正常组织的胶原板层结构，并具角膜的韧性和良好的生物相容性，更适于作为体外构建生物角膜的载体，而几丁糖材料则需要在构成结构和性能等方面进一步改进．     

脱水保存角膜基质为载体培养角膜内皮细胞的实验研究

目的探讨以脱水保存角膜基质/后弹力层为载体培养角膜内皮细胞,构建组织工程化角膜内皮细胞移植膜的可行性及其机理。设计实验性研究。研究对象体外培养的兔角膜内皮细胞和脱水保存角膜基质/后弹力层。方法兔角膜经中性蛋白酶37°C孵育5min,去除内皮细胞保留后弹力层和角膜基质,无水氯化钙脱水后低温保存,使用前磷酸盐缓冲液复水。纯化的角膜内皮细胞接种于基质载体的后弹力层上进行体外培养,直至生长融合为细胞单层,倒置显微镜下观察细胞形态学变化。在不同时间点(1、2、4、6d)收集植片进行HE染色和电镜检测,分析组织结构的变化。主要指标角膜内皮细胞在脱水保存角膜基质/后弹力层载体上形成单层时间和生长特性,组织工程化角膜内皮细胞移植膜的三维结构和超微结构。结果角膜内皮细胞在载体上快速贴壁生长并增殖,体外培养6～7d即融合成单层,复合角膜内皮组织由基质/后弹力层和单层扁平内皮细胞组成,与生理状态下的角膜内皮组织相近。电镜下组织培养的兔角膜内皮细胞间连接紧密,细胞为多边形,胞核清晰,具有正常兔角膜内皮细胞的超微结构。结论角膜内皮细胞能够在干燥脱水保存基质/后弹力层载体上良好生长,并形成形态结构与正常角膜内皮组织相似的细胞单层,为角膜内皮细胞移植提供了新的载体选择。(眼科,2006,15:164-168)     

猪脱细胞角膜基质组织结构特点与生物相容性研究

背景构建组织工程化角膜时,载体的选择十分重要。目前有多种载体可供选用,但脱细胞角膜基质是公认的较好载体。目的观察猪脱细胞角膜基质的组织结构特点,评价其与异种角膜基质和上皮细胞的生物相容性。方法取猪角膜组织进行组织块培养,经胰蛋白酶-EDTA酶消化角膜上皮、基质、内皮细胞,支架组织于-20℃冷冻干燥后灭菌保存。猪脱细胞角膜基质石蜡切片行常规苏木精一伊红染色,光学显微镜下观察组织的形态学特征;扫描电镜下观察其组织结构特点;并对其物理特性,如抗拉性、膨胀性、含水量和透明度进行评价。将猪脱细胞角膜基质移植到兔角膜基质层内,同时与体外培养的兔角膜上皮细胞共培养4周,分析其组织和细胞生物相容性。结果经酶消化处理后猪角膜组织中未见上皮、基质和内皮细胞,其胶原纤维直径大小、排列与正常角膜组织相同,抗拉性、膨胀性、含水量和透明度等物理特性与正常猪角膜相似。猪脱细胞角膜基质行异种兔角膜基质层间移植1周时可见轻度水肿,2周后水肿基本消退,4周时透明度较好。猪脱细胞角膜基质与兔角膜基质之间贴附良好,未见炎症反应及新生血管。兔角膜上皮细胞接种于猪脱细胞角膜基质上共培养4周后CK3表达阳性。猪脱细胞角膜基质脱水前与脱水2h、4h后及正常猪角膜基质间的抗拉性、膨胀性、含水量的差异均无统计学意义（P〉0．05）,但脱水2h、4h后及正常猪角膜基质的透明度明显好于脱水前,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论猪脱细胞角膜基质组织结构与正常猪角膜相似,与兔角膜基质和上皮细胞具有良好的生物相容性。     

异种角膜脱细胞基质为供体进行角膜前板层移植的初步研究

目的探讨以异种猪角膜脱细胞基质为供体植片,分析兔角膜进行前板层移植后的生物相容性：设计实验研究。研究对象新西兰白兔。方法应用1％TritonX-100及冷冻干燥处理制备猪角膜脱细胞基质载体,切取1／3厚度前板层作为供体角膜植片,对兔眼角膜前板层切除后进行移植,同时以新鲜猪角膜板层为供体对兔进行前板层移植作对照。通过术后角膜透明度、组织结构观察,评价猪角膜脱细胞基质的生物相容性及植片转归的情况。主要指标角膜透明度和组织学HE染色。结果制备的猪角膜脱细胞基质植片作前板层移植到兔眼后,未见明显的新生血管、炎症反应、角膜坏死等排斥现象,观察期内植片较透明;脱细胞基质表面上皮化良好,植片基质板层与植床逐渐融合,植片内有宿主细胞迁入生长,板层结构与正常角膜相似。结论猪角膜脱细胞基质具有良好的生物相容性、安全性和低抗原性,有望成为角膜板层移植的供体材料。     

以羊膜为载体培养角膜内皮细胞的实验研究

目的 以羊膜为载体培养角膜内皮细胞并形成单层组织，为以后内皮细胞层移植提供方法和材料来源。方法 胰酶消化去除羊膜上皮细胞，保留其底膜作为载体，种植兔角膜内皮细胞，体外培养形成单层内皮层，并进行形态，组织学，超微结构观察。结果 角膜内皮细胞在羊膜上黏附生长并增殖，体外培养6-7d即融合成单层，其形态及生长密度优于单纯培养皿上培养的内皮细胞。复合角膜内皮组织由羊膜基底膜和单层扁平内皮细胞组成，与生理状态下的角膜内皮组织相近。结论 以羊膜为载体培养角膜内皮细胞可形成单层细胞层，有望成为角膜内皮移植良好的材料来源。     

以猪角膜脱细胞基质为载体培养猫骨髓内皮祖细胞构建角膜后板层的实验研究

目的 探讨以猪角膜脱细胞基质(cornea acellular matrix,CACM)为载体培养猫骨髓内皮祖细胞(endothelial progenitor cells,EPC)体外构建角膜后板层的可行性.方法 分离培养猫骨髓EPC,并用PKH26标记,观察标记效率.用10 g·L-1 Triton X-100脱细胞,联合逐步切薄角膜、超净台中自然晾干法制备角膜脱细胞基质,行HE染色,Hoechst染核,电镜观察猪CACM的胶原排列和细胞脱除情况.将标记的EPC接种到猪CACM上,观察细胞的生长情况.结果 培养的猫骨髓EPC形态上呈多边形,几乎全部EPC可以标记上PKH26,细胞膜呈现红色荧光,至少可维持1个月.制备的猪CACM可保持整齐的胶原排列,细胞完全脱除.EPC在CACM上呈单层生长,贴附较好.构建的组织工程角膜后板层与正常角膜相似.结论 以猪CACM为载体培养猫骨髓EPC可体外构建组织工程角膜后板层,为进一步体内移植打下基础.     

肾纤维囊为载体培养角膜内皮细胞的实验研究

目的探索以脱细胞的肾纤维囊作为载体培养角膜内皮细胞并研究角膜内皮细胞特性。方法将培养扩增的角膜内皮细胞分别接种到培养板和肾纤维囊上进行体外培养,采用倒置显微镜、免疫荧光、HE染色和扫描电镜的方法进行检测,观察角膜内皮细胞在培养板和肾纤维囊上的生长情况。结果角膜内皮细胞在肾纤维囊上快速贴壁生长并增殖,细胞形态为多角形或六边形,多次传代后细胞仍维持原有的形态和功能,细胞能长期培养。在培养板上培养的角膜内皮细胞贴壁生长和增殖情况稍差。结论角膜内皮细胞在脱细胞的肾纤维囊载体上生长良好,细胞形态结构明显。本研究为角膜内皮细胞的体外培养提供了简单和高效的方法。     

羊膜载体培养标记兔角膜内皮细胞移植的研究

目的探讨以羊膜基底膜为载体培养兔角膜内皮细胞移植的可能性,为培养内皮细胞移植治疗角膜内皮失代偿疾病提供依据与方法。方法体外培养扩增兔角膜内皮细胞,采用亲脂性碳青染料(CM-DiI)对细胞进行标记,种植于去除上皮细胞的羊膜基底膜上,体外培养形成单层角膜内皮层,并进行形态学、组织学、超微结构及细胞标记情况的观察;将羊膜为载体培养的内皮层对切除后板层的兔角膜进行移植,同时以无培养内皮细胞的羊膜移植和单纯角膜后板层切除为对照,术后观察角膜透明度与厚度,对其进行组织学与细胞标记情况的检测。结果 5～7d 角膜内皮细胞即在羊膜基底膜上融合成单层,细胞为扁平多角形,排列紧密,密度可达(3202.84±347.77)个/mm~2,荧光显微镜下可见内皮细胞被 CM-DiI 标记后显现红色荧光;培养内皮层移植后角膜维持相对的透明与薄度,而无内皮细胞羊膜移植和单纯后板层切除两组对照角膜严重水肿、混浊,厚度明显超过实验组角膜;培养内皮移植后角膜形成新的内皮层,通过标记的细胞发现移植后细胞仍为培养移植的内皮细胞而非周边细胞的移行。结论羊膜基底膜是角膜内皮细胞生长和移植的良好载体,体外培养角膜内皮细胞移植有望代替供体角膜移植,具有广阔的应用前景。(中华眼科杂志,2006,42:925-929)     

角膜内皮细胞改良培养技术的初步探讨

目的 评价角膜后弹力层撕除联合酶消化法分离角膜内皮细胞的效率,分析细胞体外生长的生物学特性.方法 将兔角膜带有内皮细胞的后弹力层完整撕下,用胰蛋白酶-EDTA联合酶消化,纯化的角膜内皮细胞进行体外培养.观察细胞形态,用神经元烯醇化酶抗体进行细胞表型鉴定.苏木精-伊红染色以及茜素红-台盼蓝联合染色分析细胞活性,流式细胞仪检测细胞体外生长过程中Anne xiv-PE的表达情况,透射电镜和扫描电镜进行细胞超微结构形态的观察.结果 带角膜内皮细胞的后弹力层撕除联合酶消化法可快速获得大量纯化的角膜内皮细胞,快速贴壁生长并增生,体外培养3～4d即融合成单层细胞,且表达神经元烯醇化酶抗体阳性,苏木精-伊红染色及活性染色提示细胞功能良好,Annexiv-PE抗体表达水平微弱.结论 角膜后弹力层撕除联合酶消化法可提高角膜内皮细胞的获取和培养效率,为工程化角膜内皮移植膜的构建提供稳定的种子细胞来源.     

脱细胞猪角膜基质的生物相容性与组织工程化兔角膜上皮移植的研究

目的 探讨脱细胞猪角膜基质的生物相容性,评价组织工程化角膜上皮组织作供体的可行性,观察支架材料的细胞化情况和种子细胞的存活情况.方法 实验研究.采用完全随机化设计的方法,用Dispase-Triton-X-100处理猪角膜基质,脱去角膜细胞;以角膜基质囊袋内植入的方法,观察异种角膜基质植入后的生物相容性,A组:脱细胞猪角膜基质,B组:新鲜猪角膜基质,C组:空白对照组.以组织工程化雄性角膜上皮组织为供体,同种雌性为受体,作板层角膜移植,观察角膜的混浊、水肿、新生血管等情况;组织病理学和免疫组化方法检测支架材料的细胞化情况,Y染色体性别决定基因(SRY)-聚合酶链反应(PCR)方法追踪种子细胞的存活情况.结果 猪角膜基质植入兔角膜囊袋后,角膜逐渐恢复透明,排斥反应指数＜6,组织病理学观察角膜结构完整,胶原纤维平行排列,少许细胞长入脱细胞猪角膜基质边缘,各组免疫组化检测未见CIM+、CD8+T淋巴细胞浸润.组织工程化角膜上皮作异体板层角膜移植后,3～4 d上皮光滑,10～20 d变为透明;15 d时角膜上皮、基质、内皮完整,上皮细胞约4或5层结构,少许基质细胞长入支架,1个月时可见角膜上皮细胞约7或8层细胞,基质纤维排列规则,多量细胞长入脱细胞角膜基质.上皮细胞表达CK3,支架内新生细胞表达波形蛋白.SRY-PCR结果显示种子细胞可以在受体内长期存活.结论 脱细胞猪角膜基质生物相容性良好,组织工程化角膜上皮可作为板层角膜移植的供体,脱细胞猪角膜基质细胞化良好,种子细胞可以在受体内长期存活.     

Effects of intraocular epinephrine on the corneal endothelium of rabbits.

Epinephrine is frequently used in the phacoemulsification to dilate pupils. To determine the effects of different concentration of epinephrine on the corneal endothelial cells, twenty-eight rabbit eyes were equally divided into four groups. Solutions, which contained normal saline, 1:1000 epinephrine, 1:5000 epinephrine and 1:10000 epinephrine respectively, were injected into the anterior chambers of the eyes of four groups of rabbits. In vivo morphological changes of corneal endothelium and changes of thickness were checked with specular microscopy. In vitro morphological evaluation of corneal endothelium was observed in excised corneal buttons stained with alizarin red with trypan blue, and with scanning electron microscopy. Our results showed that there was no significant difference in cell density and corneal thickness among the four groups. Alizarin red with trypan blue stain and SEM exam revealed smooth and distinct cell borders of endothelial cells in each group. Intracameral injection of epinephrine does not produce toxic effect on corneal endothelial cells in rabbits.     

Support of acellular porcine corneal stroma for growth of corneal epithelium and stromal cell in vitro

AIM: To determine whether acellular porcine cornea stroma (APCS) could support the growth of the rabbit corneal cells in vitro . METHODS: APCS was prepared. The rabbit's corneal epithelium and stromal cells were cultured and seeded on APCS in vitro . The observation of phase contrast photograph and histological examination were performed. RESULTS: Histological examination showed the epithelium grew on the scaffold of APCS in 2-3 layers at 10th day. The stromal cells adhered to the surface of the scaffold after 24 hours and invaded into the interlaminar of the material at 5th day. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that APCS can support the growth and proliferation of the corneal epithelium and stromal cells in vitro .     

Acellular ostrich corneal stroma used as scaffold for construction of tissue-engineered cornea

AIM: To assess acellular ostrich corneal matrix used as a scaffold to reconstruct a damaged cornea. METHODS: A hypertonic saline solution combined with a digestion method was used to decellularize the ostrich cornea. The microstructure of the acellular corneal matrix was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. The mechanical properties were detected by a rheometer and a tension machine. The acellular corneal matrix was also transplanted into a rabbit cornea and cytokeratin 3 was used to check the immune phenotype. RESULTS: The microstructure and mechanical properties of the ostrich cornea were well preserved after the decellularization process. In vitro, the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium results revealed that extracts of the acellular ostrich corneas (AOCs) had no inhibitory effects on the proliferation of the corneal epithelial or endothelial cells or on the keratocytes. The rabbit lamellar keratoplasty showed that the transplanted AOCs were transparent and completely incorporated into the host cornea while corneal turbidity and graft dissolution occurred in the acellular porcine cornea (APC) transplantation. The phenotype of the reconstructed cornea was similar to a normal rabbit cornea with a high expression of cytokeratin 3 in the superficial epithelial cell layer. CONCLUSION: We first used AOCs as scaffolds to reconstruct damaged corneas. Compared with porcine corneas, the anatomical structures of ostrich corneas are closer to those of human corneas. In accordance with the principle that structure determines function, a xenograft lamellar keratoplasty also confirmed that the AOC transplantation generated a superior outcome compared to that of the APC graft.     

脱细胞猪角膜基质体外支持角膜上皮和基质细胞的生长

目的:探讨脱细胞猪角膜基质体外能否支持兔角膜细胞的生长。方法:体外培养兔角膜上皮细胞和基质细胞,并接种到制备的脱细胞猪角膜基质上,倒置相差显微镜和组织学观察细胞生长情况。结果:上皮细胞能在脱细胞猪角膜基质上贴附生长,10d时可形成2~3层的复层结构。基质细胞在脱细胞猪角膜基质上贴附生长后可向材料深层迁徙。结论:制备的脱细胞猪角膜基质体外可支持兔角膜上皮细胞和基质细胞的生长。     

Mesothelial proteins are expressed in the human cornea

The goal of our study was to determine whether proteins typical of the human mesothelial cell phenotype, such as mesothelin, HBME-1 (Hector Battifora mesothelial cell-1) protein and calbindin 2, are expressed in the human cornea, especially in endothelial cells.Cryosections and endothelial and epithelial imprints of sixteen human cadaverous corneoscleral discs were used. The presence of proteins was examined using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting, while mRNA levels were determined by qRT-PCR.A strong signal for mesothelin was present in the corneal epithelium, while less intense staining was visible in the endothelium. Similarly, higher and lower mRNA levels were detected using qRT-PCR in the corneal epithelium and endothelium, respectively. HBME-1 antibody strongly stained the corneal endothelium and stromal keratocytes. Marked positivity was present in the corneal stromal extracellular matrix, while no staining was present in the sclera. Calbindin 2 was detected using immunohistochemistry and Western blotting in the corneal epithelium, endothelium and stroma. qRT-PCR confirmed its expression in epithelial and endothelial cells.Three proteins expressed constitutively in mesothelial cells were detected in the human cornea. The possible function of mesothelin in cell-cell contact on the ocular surface is discussed. The presence of HBME-1 protein in the endothelial layer may indicate a still unknown function that could be shared with mesothelial cells of the pleura and peritoneum. The much more pronounced occurrence of calbindin 2 in the corneal epithelium compared to fewer positive endothelial cells explains the higher turnover of epithelial cells compared to the proliferatively inactive endothelium.     

Immunohistochemical characterization of cytokeratins in the abnormal corneal endothelium of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy patients

Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPCD) is a hereditary bilateral disorder affecting Descemet's membrane and the endothelium. The aim of the present study was to determine the spectrum of cytokeratin (CK) expression in cells on the posterior surface of the cornea in PPCD patients. Ten corneal buttons and one specimen of the trabecular meshwork (TM) from PPCD patients who underwent graft or glaucoma surgery were used, as well as six corneal buttons and two TM specimens obtained from healthy donors as controls. Cryosections were fixed and indirect immunofluorescent staining was performed using antibodies directed against a wide spectrum of cytokeratins (CKs). The number of positive cells and the intensity of the staining were assessed using fluorescent microscopy. All 10 PPCD corneal specimens had areas of endothelium displaying typical endothelial morphology as well as areas consisting of layers two to six cells thick with both flat endothelial-like cells and polygonal cells with round nuclei and a large cytoplasm. Both of these morphologically distinct cell types showed strong immunostaining for CK7, CK19, CK8 and CK18, while weaker positive signals were observed for CK1, CK3/12, CK4, CK5/6, CK10, CK10/13, CK14, CK16 and CK17. PPCD endothelium was completely negative for CK2e, CK9, CK15, and CK20. Focal positivity was detected in PPCD TM for CK4, CK7 and CK19. CK8 and CK18 were the only CKs expressed in control endothelium. PPCD and control epithelium displayed similar staining patterns. The distinct positivity for CK3/12, CK4, CK5/6, CK10/13, CK14, CK16 and CK17 was observed in aberrant PPCD endothelium for the first time. We demonstrate that the abnormal endothelium of PPCD patients expresses a mixture of CKs, with CK7 and CK19 predominating. In terms of CK composition, the aberrant PPCD endothelium shares features of both simple and squamous stratified epithelium with a proliferative capacity. The wide spectrum of CK expression is most probably not indicative of the transformation of endothelial cells to a distinct epithelial phenotype, but more likely reflects the modified differentiation of metaplastic epithelium.     

应用干燥保存猴角膜对猴眼部分穿透角膜移植实验研究

用干燥保存10～57d 猴角膜,对10只猴(10眼)进行同种异体部分穿透角膜移植。共观察了9眼,最短者1个月,最长11个月以上。结果透明愈合者3眼,半透明2眼。对维持透明8个月的植片,行茜素红和台盼兰联合染色,内皮细胞层呈正常形态。提示:干燥保存角膜内皮细胞,可能并非死细胞。在活体房水培育和再水合作用下,经过一段复苏过程,可以恢复其正常形态和功能。     

Nd—YAG激光对角膜内皮损伤的试验研究

应用国产Nd-YAG激光对兔眼行虹膜周边切除术和晶体前囊切开术,术后1小时及24小时取角膜用锥蓝和茜素红染色,发现行虹膜周边切除术之兔眼角膜内皮:有圆形损伤区,而行晶体前囊切开术的兔角膜内皮无任何损伤。     

An immunohistochemical analysis and comparison of posterior polymorphous dystrophy with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy

PURPOSE: To evaluate the immunohistochemical profiles of the abnormal endothelial cells of posterior polymorphous dystrophy (PPMD) and congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED). METHODS: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sections of seven corneas with the diagnosis of PPMD (seven patients), six corneas with the diagnosis of CHED (four patients), and five control corneas were stained with hematoxylin-eosin. Adjacent histologic sections were stained with monoclonal antibodies that react with pancytokeratin, AE1/AE3, cytokeratin (CK) 7, CK 20, CAM 5.2, and epithelial membrane antigen. The immunoreactivity of the corneal endothelium was assessed by light microscopy. RESULTS: The endothelial cells stained positive for pancytokeratin and CK 7 in seven of seven corneas of patients with PPMD and five of six corneas of patients with CHED; variable positivity was seen to AE1, AE3, and CAM 5.2. The endothelium was uniformly negative to staining by CK 20. The epithelium stained positive with pancytokeratin, AE1, and AE3. All control corneas were negative for pancytokeratin, CK 7, and CK 20. CONCLUSION: The abnormal endothelium in both PPMD and CHED expresses similar CKs, including CK 7, which is not present in normal endothelium or surface epithelium. This may indicate a shared developmental abnormality in these conditions, as previously suggested by ultrastructural studies and genetic mapping.