For the first time, an artificial human cornea

The human eye is one of the most multi-structured and organs of the human body. And the loss of any structural unit of the eye can become a serious problem that will worsen, if not loss of sight. But a group of scientists from Newcastle University (UK) is very close to the creation of the human eye structures, first created "from scratch" the human cornea.

For the first time, an artificial human cornea

A team of scientists led by Professor Chi Connon and his colleague Dr. Steve Svayoklo back in January of this year, developed a print fabric technology called "fast freeze". With it you can create tissue that then could be retained for future transportation and transplantation, and now experts have created a special "biochernila" for their needs. They contain the corneal stromal cells, polysaccharides, alginates and collagen (connective tissue protein). Corneal printing the printer took just 10 minutes.

"Our biochernila created in such a way that its constituent parts nourish the stem cells in the production process. Thus, the tissue remains alive and retains its shape, while remaining compliant enough to escape from the machine without damage. "

Create cornea possible to the dimensions of each individual donor individually. Technology is now undergoing final testing phase and, if successful, will go to the "arms" of doctors around the world a couple of years.

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