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'''Background''' | '''Background''' | ||
The cornea is the transparent, outermost part of the eye which protects the fragile intraocular contents from mechanical and pathogenic perturbations. It consists of three distinct layers: a tear-bathed, stratified layer of epithelial cells; a thick stroma of collagen fibrils embedded with quiescent fibroblasts; and an inner epithelial layer, called the endothelium. | |||
The cornea is the transparent, outermost part of the eye which protects the fragile intraocular contents from mechanical and pathogenic perturbations. It consists of three distinct layers: a tear-bathed, stratified layer of epithelial cells; a thick stroma of collagen fibrils embedded with quiescent fibroblasts; and an inner epithelial layer, called the endothelium. <Diseases/disorders that damage cornea>. <why we need proliferation>. <issue of endothelial to mesenchymal transfer>. | |||
'''Project Idea''' | '''Project Idea''' | ||
Our goal is to determine whether we can enhance the proliferation of human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) while maintaining their phenotype. We will use ROCK inhibitor to increase the proliferation of HCECs and study whether the presence of TGF-Beta will allow the cells to maintain their phenotype in culture. | |||
'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
''Okumura, Naoki, EunDuck Kay, et al. "Inhibition of TGF-β Signaling Enables Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Expansion In Vitro for Use in Regenerative Medicine." PLoS One. 8.2 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3581499/>.'' | ''Okumura, Naoki, EunDuck Kay, et al. "Inhibition of TGF-β Signaling Enables Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Expansion In Vitro for Use in Regenerative Medicine." PLoS One. 8.2 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3581499/>.'' | ||
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''Pipparelli, Aurélien, Yvan Arsenijevic, et al. "ROCK Inhibitor Enhances Adhesion and Wound Healing of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells." PLoS One. 8.4 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633902/>. '' | ''Pipparelli, Aurélien, Yvan Arsenijevic, et al. "ROCK Inhibitor Enhances Adhesion and Wound Healing of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells." PLoS One. 8.4 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633902/>. '' | ||
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Revision as of 21:13, 5 May 2013
Background
The cornea is the transparent, outermost part of the eye which protects the fragile intraocular contents from mechanical and pathogenic perturbations. It consists of three distinct layers: a tear-bathed, stratified layer of epithelial cells; a thick stroma of collagen fibrils embedded with quiescent fibroblasts; and an inner epithelial layer, called the endothelium. <Diseases/disorders that damage cornea>. <why we need proliferation>. <issue of endothelial to mesenchymal transfer>.
Project Idea
Our goal is to determine whether we can enhance the proliferation of human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) while maintaining their phenotype. We will use ROCK inhibitor to increase the proliferation of HCECs and study whether the presence of TGF-Beta will allow the cells to maintain their phenotype in culture.
References
Okumura, Naoki, EunDuck Kay, et al. "Inhibition of TGF-β Signaling Enables Human Corneal Endothelial Cell Expansion In Vitro for Use in Regenerative Medicine." PLoS One. 8.2 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3581499/>.
This paper ...
Pipparelli, Aurélien, Yvan Arsenijevic, et al. "ROCK Inhibitor Enhances Adhesion and Wound Healing of Human Corneal Endothelial Cells." PLoS One. 8.4 (2013): n. page. Web. 5 May. 2013. <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633902/>.
This paper...
