A scalable corneal xenograft platform: simultaneous opportunities for tissue engineering and circular economic sustainability by repurposing slaughterhouse waste

A scalable corneal xenograft platform: simultaneous opportunities for tissue engineering and circular economic sustainability by repurposing slaughterhouse waste

Introduction: Corneal disease is a leading cause of blindness globally that stems from various etiologies. High-throughput platforms that can generate substantial quantities of corneal grafts will be invaluable in addressing the existing global demand for keratoplasty. Slaughterhouses generate subst...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Wang, Adeeba Shakeel, Ahmed E. Salih, Hema Vurivi, Sayel Daoud, Luca Desidery, Raheema L. Khan, Meklit G. Shibru, Zehara M. Ali, Haider Butt, Vincent Chan, Peter R. Corridon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Subjects:
decellularization
corneas
keratoprosthesis
xenograft
tissue engineering
circular economy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1133122/full

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