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Use of corneal endothelium and amniotic membrane for transplantation purposes.
Šmeringaiová, Ingrida ; Jirsová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Netuková, Magdaléna (referee) ; Čejková, Jitka (referee)
Part I: Endothelial cells form the posterior layer of the cornea and are important for maintaining its transparency. Dysfunctional endothelium can only be restored by transplantation. The global shortage of donor corneas requires the search for alternative treatments. The preparation of the graft by tissue engineering methods is complicated by low proliferative capacity of endothelium. To date, no endothelium-specific marker has been defined and the existence of endothelial stem cells has not been confirmed yet. We have prepared a protocol for culturing endothelial cells from research-grade tissue - corneoscleral rims obtained after transplantation or corneas excluded from the transplant process. We monitored localization of selected proteins, including stem cell markers, in native tissue and in primary cell cultures. We prepared up to 6.4 cm2 of endothelium from one cornea/rim, which had cellular features comparable to the native endothelium. This approach can increase the amount of endothelium for research or transplantation purposes. Using indirect immunohistochemistry, we showed that none of the previously proposed endothelial molecular markers is specific for these cells. We detected the expression of stem cell markers throughout the endothelial layer. In the porcine cornea model, we monitored...
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The culture of limbal and mesenchymal cells on various feeders for their use in ophthalmology.
Trošan, Peter ; Jirsová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Heissigerová, Jarmila (referee) ; Netuková, Magdaléna (referee)
P.Trošan Ph.D. Thesis Abstract Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is a disease characterized by the deficiency of stem cells in the limbus, which are responsible for the homeostasis and renewal of the corneal epithelium. This disorder results in corneal neovascularization, chronical inflammation and opacification, which may lead to loss of vision. The most successful treatment is the transplantation of limbal tissue or cultured limbal epithelial cells (LECs) onto the damaged ocular surface. The human amniotic membrane (HAM) is used as the feeder of the LECs culture, as well as for the LSCD treatment. HAM is also widely used in clinical practice, particularly for the treatment of chronic wounds. This dissertation is particularly concerned on cell therapy for LSCD, on preparation of cells suitable for grafting onto the ocular surface, on the improvement of the LECs culture conditions, and on the preparation of appropriate carrier for the transfer of cells onto the damaged cornea. During my work I have used a wide spectrum of methods, e.g. cell cultures (LECs, mesenchymal stem, amniotic epithelial, conjunctival epithelial, goblet and 3T3 cells), immunohisto- and immunocytochemistry, microscopy, proliferation and colony forming assays, reverse transcription and quantitative real-time PCRs and statistical...
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Implementation of novel methods of tissue preparation and storage for transplantation purposes in ophthalmology
Rybičková, Ivana ; Jirsová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Vlková, Eva (referee) ; Čejková, Jitka (referee)
Introduction: Recent advances in posterior lamellar keratoplasty necessitated the preparation of posterior corneal lamellae even in the Czech Republic. The aim of this work was to introduce and standardize a novel method of manual preparation of corneal lamellae for Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty with a Stromal rim (DMEK-S) in an ocular tissue bank. After setting the criteria for endothelial quality, we obtained a licence to provide the tissues for transplantation purposes. The obtained results were analysed after two years. Furthermore, a novel lamellar insertion technique using a cartridge was assessed. The potentials for the long-term storage of posterior corneal lamellae by the vitrification in liquid ethane was studied using human amniotic membrane as a model tissue. Material and Methods: Corneoscleral buttons stored in tissue cultures were used to prepare lamellae consisting of a central zone of endothelium and Descemet membrane supported by a stromal rim at the periphery. The manual preparation was performed on an artificial anterior chamber using the big bubble technique. Endothelial quality was assessed before storage, before and immediately after preparation as well as after 2 days of storage at 31řC. A group of 12 corneas with a live endothelial cell density ≥ 2500 cells/mm2...
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