Substrates for Expansion of Corneal Endothelial Cells towards Bioengineering of Human Corneal Endothelium

Corneal endothelium is a single layer of specialized cells that lines the posterior surface of cornea and maintains corneal hydration and corneal transparency essential for vision. Currently, transplantation is the only therapeutic option for diseases affecting the corneal endothelium. Transplantati...

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Main Authors: Jesintha Navaratnam, Tor P. Utheim, Vinagolu K. Rajasekhar, Aboulghassem Shahdadfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/3/917