Early
work has been initiated to assemble three- dimensional cultures
consisting of multiple layers of keratocytes cultured on biodegradable
polymeric scaffolds to investigate the ability of these cells
to create a stromal tissue matrix in vitro. The goal of Institute
researchers is to develop a corneal equivalent from immortalized
cell lines or stem cell derivatives to serve as a model system
for inflammation and drug testing and, ultimately, as a tissue
construct suitable for transplantation.
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Gift Will Support Regenerative Medicine Efforts to Cure Blindness and Vision Impairment