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Corneal Endothelial Cells: Methods for Ex Vivo Expansion

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Allogeneic corneal transplantation is currently the only treatment for corneal blindness due to endothelial dysfunction. However, this approach is limited due to the finite number of available donor corneas. Cellular therapy is a potential alternative, in which endothelial cells from donor corneas are grown in vitro to sufficient numbers for treatment of multiple patients. Although corneal endothelial cells are thought to be nonproliferative in vivo, several culture systems for in vitro expansion have been developed. This chapter describes the process of culturing primary endothelial cells, including a review of corneal endothelial cell biology, efforts to differentiate stem cells into endothelial-like cells, and techniques for cell isolation from donor corneas. It also discusses components of in vitro culture protocols, such as basal growth media, surface modifications, and media additives. Finally, it presents an overview of the markers used to identify corneal endothelial cells, an important component of quality assessment.

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Wahlig, S., Lovatt, M., Peh, G.SL., Mehta, J.S. (2019). Corneal Endothelial Cells: Methods for Ex Vivo Expansion. In: Alió, J., Alió del Barrio, J., Arnalich-Montiel, F. (eds) Corneal Regeneration . Essentials in Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01304-2_8

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