A Fish Scale–Derived Collagen Matrix as Artificial Cornea in Rats: Properties and Potential | Zendy

T. Huibertus van Essen | Zendy; Chien C. Lin | Zendy; AK HUSSAIN | Zendy; Saskia Maas | Zendy; Horng J. Lai | Zendy; H. Linnartz | Zendy; Thomas Berg | Zendy; Daniela Salvatori | Zendy; Gregorius P. M. Luyten | Zendy; Martine J. Jager | Zendy

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A Fish Scale–Derived Collagen Matrix as Artificial Cornea in Rats: Properties and Potential

Author(s) -

T. Huibertus van Essen,

Chien C. Lin,

AK HUSSAIN,

Saskia Maas,

Horng J. Lai,

H. Linnartz,

Thomas Berg,

Daniela Salvatori,

Gregorius P. M. Luyten,

Martine J. Jager

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

investigative ophthalmology and visual science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935

H-Index - 218

eISSN - 1552-5783

pISSN - 0146-0404

DOI - 10.1167/iovs.13-11799

Subject(s) - cornea , ophthalmology , materials science , neovascularization , grading scale , biocompatibility , biomedical engineering , medicine , anatomy , surgery , angiogenesis , metallurgy

A fish scale-derived collagen matrix (FSCM) is proposed as an alternative for human donor corneal tissue. Light scatter and light transmission of the FSCM were measured and compared with human cornea, and its short-term biocompatibility was tested in a rat model.

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