Descemet's membrane as membranous support in RPE/IPE transplantation

Thumann, Gabriele; Schraermeyer, U; Bartz-Schmidt, K U; Heimann, K

doi:10.1076/ceyr.16.12.1236.5031

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English

Descemet's membrane as membranous support in RPE/IPE transplantation

ContributorsThumann, Gabriele; Schraermeyer, U; Bartz-Schmidt, K U; Heimann, K

Published inCurrent eye research, vol. 16, no. 12, p. 1236-1238

Publication date1997

Abstract

The correct orientation of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells is necessary for the integrity and proper function of the retina. For transplantation of RPE/iris pigment epithelium (IPE) grafts to the subretinal space in age-related macular degeneration, this cellular orientation is most effectively provided by a membranous support. The goal of this study was to establish an autologous or homologous membrane as a substratum for the growth of RPE/IPE.

Keywords

Animals
Cattle
Cell Transplantation/methods
Cells, Cultured
Cytological Techniques
Descemet Membrane/physiology
Epithelial Cells/transplantation
Iris/cytology/transplantation
Microscopy, Electron
Pigment Epithelium of Eye/cytology/transplantation
Swine

Affiliation Not a UNIGE publication

Citation (ISO format)

THUMANN, Gabriele et al. Descemet’s membrane as membranous support in RPE/IPE transplantation. In: Current eye research, 1997, vol. 16, n° 12, p. 1236–1238. doi: 10.1076/ceyr.16.12.1236.5031

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Identifiers

PID : unige:89361
DOI : 10.1076/ceyr.16.12.1236.5031
PMID : 9426957

ISSN of the journal0271-3683

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