Eurosol Versus Fetal Bovine Serum-containing Corneal Storage Medium
作者:
Josef,
Stoiber Josef,
Ruckhofer Alois,
Lametschwandtner Wolfgang,
Muss Wolfgang,
Hitzl Karin,
Weikinger Günther,
期刊:
Cornea
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 20,
issue 2
页码: 205-209
ISSN:0277-3740
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: Corneal transplantation;Fetal bovine serum;Organ culture medium;Scanning electron microscopy
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Purpose.To evaluate the usability of Eurosol, a new medium-term corneal storage medium without components of bovine origin.Methods.Ten pairs of human donor corneas were placed in tissue culture at 31°C for 7, 14, 21, 28, or 35 days. One cornea of each pair was cultivated in conventional storage medium on Earls' minimum essential medium base containing 2% fetal bovine serum; the other one was stored in Eurosol. Corneas were examined with inverse light microscopy; corneal thickness was measured; and scanning electron microscopy was performed.Results.No significant difference in corneal thickness and endothelial cell count was found at any time. Scanning electron microscopy showed a complete endothelial cell layer on all corneas.Conclusion.The findings indicate a potential clinical applicability of the tested serum-free medium-term storage medium, offering a safer alternative to conventional media containing fetal bovine serum.
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