脱细胞猪角膜基质支架的制备及其生物相容性

Preparation of an acellular porcine corneal stroma scaffold and its biocompatibility

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.