FABRICATION OF GELATIN HYDROGEL SHEET FOR THE TRANSPLANTATION OF CORNEAL ENDOTHELIUM

摘要

The invention provides a corneal endothelial composition comprising a transparent hydrogel scaffold and a single layer of cultured corneal endothelial cells on the surface of the scaffold. The hydrogel scaffold is comprised of at least one biopolymer, preferably gelatin. Also provided are methods of making a corneal endothelial scaffold.