PROTECTION OF HUMAN CORNEAL ENDOTHELIAL AGAINST CELL DEATH UNDER STORAGE CONDITIONS BY ANTI-APOPTOTIC GENES

摘要

The invention relates to methods of modifying endothelial cells of corneal tissue to express an anti-apoptotic gene, to prevent endothelial cell loss during cornea storage and to improve the quality of cornea tissue prior to transplantation. The invention also relates to a kit for cornea storage comprising a media, an anti- apoptotic gene and a vector.