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Investigating The Impact of Multipurpose Solutions Released From Silicone Hydrogel Lenses on Corneal Epithelial Cells, in vitroTanti, Nicole-Christina January 2009 (has links)
Cytotoxicity of Multi-Purpose Solutions (MPS) is commonly tested on cells using diluted MPS or extracts from MPS soaked contact lenses. There is evidence that lens type will affect uptake and release of compounds contained in MPS. To assess the cytotoxicity of agents contained in MPS that would be released by contact lens, an in vitro “onlay” model was used, whereby MPS soaked silicone hydrogel lenses were directly set onto a confluent monolayer of corneal cells. Chapter 4 describes the impact of MPS released from contact lenses on immortalized human corneal epithelial cells. MPS-soaked lens interactions with cells were characterized by studying cell viability, cell adhesion and caspase assays. In Chapter 5, mechanisms of cell death induced by exposure to MPS from contact lenses were determined through evaluation of apoptotic markers, such as activation of caspase 3 and 9. In Chapter 6, the impact of the physical properties of silicone hydrogel lenses, specifically surface treatments, on cytotoxicity of MPS were investigated. The development of methods for characterizing the release of MPS from lenses, using absorbance spectra, is also described.
The results indicate that exposure to contact lenses soaked in Opti-Free Express (OFX) and ReNu not only induces cell death in vitro, but also has an adverse effect on adhesion phenotype, suggesting that the remaining cells may have a compromised epithelial structure. Borate- buffered MPS were found to be more cytotoxic than phosphate-buffered base solutions. Investigation of the mechanisms of cell death revealed that ReNu and OFX induced corneal epithelial cell death in vitro using different pathways, whereby ReNu induced a necrotic pathway while OFX-induced cell death was mediated by the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. The in vitro model was also able to identify differences between silicone hydrogels with different surface treatments: the different surface treatments and chemistries of silicone hydrogels lens will affect the release profile of MPS and hence their potential cytotoxicity.
By investigating the induction of cell death processes by solution-lens combinations in vitro, we aim to prevent potential adverse effects in the cornea, which may ultimately compromise various visual and barrier functions. The findings indicate the wealth of information in vitro cytotoxicity testing can provide when evaluating the toxicological profile of MPS.
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Investigating The Impact of Multipurpose Solutions Released From Silicone Hydrogel Lenses on Corneal Epithelial Cells, in vitroTanti, Nicole-Christina January 2009 (has links)
Cytotoxicity of Multi-Purpose Solutions (MPS) is commonly tested on cells using diluted MPS or extracts from MPS soaked contact lenses. There is evidence that lens type will affect uptake and release of compounds contained in MPS. To assess the cytotoxicity of agents contained in MPS that would be released by contact lens, an in vitro “onlay” model was used, whereby MPS soaked silicone hydrogel lenses were directly set onto a confluent monolayer of corneal cells. Chapter 4 describes the impact of MPS released from contact lenses on immortalized human corneal epithelial cells. MPS-soaked lens interactions with cells were characterized by studying cell viability, cell adhesion and caspase assays. In Chapter 5, mechanisms of cell death induced by exposure to MPS from contact lenses were determined through evaluation of apoptotic markers, such as activation of caspase 3 and 9. In Chapter 6, the impact of the physical properties of silicone hydrogel lenses, specifically surface treatments, on cytotoxicity of MPS were investigated. The development of methods for characterizing the release of MPS from lenses, using absorbance spectra, is also described.
The results indicate that exposure to contact lenses soaked in Opti-Free Express (OFX) and ReNu not only induces cell death in vitro, but also has an adverse effect on adhesion phenotype, suggesting that the remaining cells may have a compromised epithelial structure. Borate- buffered MPS were found to be more cytotoxic than phosphate-buffered base solutions. Investigation of the mechanisms of cell death revealed that ReNu and OFX induced corneal epithelial cell death in vitro using different pathways, whereby ReNu induced a necrotic pathway while OFX-induced cell death was mediated by the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis. The in vitro model was also able to identify differences between silicone hydrogels with different surface treatments: the different surface treatments and chemistries of silicone hydrogels lens will affect the release profile of MPS and hence their potential cytotoxicity.
By investigating the induction of cell death processes by solution-lens combinations in vitro, we aim to prevent potential adverse effects in the cornea, which may ultimately compromise various visual and barrier functions. The findings indicate the wealth of information in vitro cytotoxicity testing can provide when evaluating the toxicological profile of MPS.
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Two Clonal Cell Lines of Immortalized Human Corneal Endothelial Cells Show either Differentiated or Precursor Cell CharacteristicsValtink, Monika, Gruschwitz, Rita, Funk, Richard H. W., Engelmann, Katrin 04 March 2014 (has links) (PDF)
Access to primary human corneal endothelial cells (HCEC) is limited and donor-derived differences between cultures exacerbate the issue of data reproducibility, whereas cell lines can provide sufficient numbers of homogenous cells for multiple experiments. An immortalized HCEC population was adapted to serum-free culture medium and repeated cloning was performed. Clonally grown cells were propagated under serum-free conditions and growth curves were recorded. Cells were characterized immunocytochemically for junctional proteins, collagens, Na,K-ATPase and HCEC-specific 9.3.E-antigen. Ultrastructure was monitored by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Two clonal cell lines, HCEC-B4G12 and HCEC-H9C1, could be isolated and expanded, which differed morphologically: B4G12 cells were polygonal, strongly adherent and formed a strict monolayer, H9C1 cells were less adherent and formed floating spheres. The generation time of B4G12 cells was 62.26 ± 14.5 h and that of H9C1 cells 44.05 ± 5.05 h. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that B4G12 cells had a smooth cell surface, while H9C1 cells had numerous thin filopodia. Both cell lines expressed ZO-1 and occludin adequately, and little but well detectable amounts of connexin-43. Expression of HCEC-specific 9.3.E-antigen was found commensurately in both cell lines, while expression of Na,K-ATPase α1 was higher in H9C1 cells than in B4G12 cells. B4G12 cells expressed collagen IV abundantly and almost no collagen III, while H9C1 cells expressed both collagens at reasonable amounts. It is concluded that the clonal cell line B4G12 represents an ideal model of differentiated HCEC, while H9C1 may reflect features of developing or transitional HCEC. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Two Clonal Cell Lines of Immortalized Human Corneal Endothelial Cells Show either Differentiated or Precursor Cell CharacteristicsValtink, Monika, Gruschwitz, Rita, Funk, Richard H. W., Engelmann, Katrin January 2008 (has links)
Access to primary human corneal endothelial cells (HCEC) is limited and donor-derived differences between cultures exacerbate the issue of data reproducibility, whereas cell lines can provide sufficient numbers of homogenous cells for multiple experiments. An immortalized HCEC population was adapted to serum-free culture medium and repeated cloning was performed. Clonally grown cells were propagated under serum-free conditions and growth curves were recorded. Cells were characterized immunocytochemically for junctional proteins, collagens, Na,K-ATPase and HCEC-specific 9.3.E-antigen. Ultrastructure was monitored by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Two clonal cell lines, HCEC-B4G12 and HCEC-H9C1, could be isolated and expanded, which differed morphologically: B4G12 cells were polygonal, strongly adherent and formed a strict monolayer, H9C1 cells were less adherent and formed floating spheres. The generation time of B4G12 cells was 62.26 ± 14.5 h and that of H9C1 cells 44.05 ± 5.05 h. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that B4G12 cells had a smooth cell surface, while H9C1 cells had numerous thin filopodia. Both cell lines expressed ZO-1 and occludin adequately, and little but well detectable amounts of connexin-43. Expression of HCEC-specific 9.3.E-antigen was found commensurately in both cell lines, while expression of Na,K-ATPase α1 was higher in H9C1 cells than in B4G12 cells. B4G12 cells expressed collagen IV abundantly and almost no collagen III, while H9C1 cells expressed both collagens at reasonable amounts. It is concluded that the clonal cell line B4G12 represents an ideal model of differentiated HCEC, while H9C1 may reflect features of developing or transitional HCEC. / Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG-geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.
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Transiente Stimulation der Proliferation humaner cornealer Endothelzellen für das Tissue Engineering und eine potenzielle klinische TranslationDonau, Jennifer 30 August 2023 (has links)
Humane corneale Endothelzellen (HCEC) bilden einen Monolayer aus differenzierten Zellen an der posterioren Oberfläche der Cornea und sind essenziell für den Erhalt der cornealen Transparenz. HCEC zeigen nahezu keine proliferative Aktivität in vivo und nur eine begrenzte Proliferationsfähigkeit in vitro. Bei übermäßigem Zellverlust aufgrund von Traumata, Erkrankungen oder des Alters kann die Transparenz der Cornea irreversibel beeinträchtigt werden und die Transplantation einer Spenderhornhaut erforderlich sein, um die Hornhauttransparenz und damit die Sehfähigkeit wiederherzustellen. Dabei ist die weltweite Begrenzung der medizinischen Versorgung mit hochwertigen Spenderhornhäuten das derzeit größte Problem für die Therapie von Cornea-assoziierten Erkrankungen. Zellersatzstrategien mit in vitro kultivierten, quantitativ und qualitativ ausreichenden Spenderzellen sollen die weitestgehend ausgereizten logistischen Ansätze zur Verringerung des Spendermangels ergänzen. Die Entwicklung einer abschaltbaren bzw. transienten Methode zur in vitro- und in situ-Vervielfältigung primärer HCEC ohne Verlust ihrer typischen morphologischen Merkmale würde die Herstellung sowie eine detaillierte und umfassende Charakterisierung von Transplantaten aus primären HCEC ermöglichen. In dieser Arbeit sollten daher zunächst verschiedene proliferationsfördernde Faktoren (PF) identifiziert werden, die nach stabilem retroviralen Gentransfer mit Integrations-kompetenten lentiviralen Vektoren (ICLV) in primären HCEC ein starkes proliferationsförderndes Signal provozieren, das eine Immortalisierung der Zellen zur Folge hat. Dabei sollte die Pseudotypisierung der ICLV-Partikel mit alternativen viralen Glykoproteinen zytopathische Effekte verringern und die Transduktionseffizienz steigern. Nachfolgend sollten die identifizierten PF auf ihre Fähigkeit, die Proliferation primärer HCEC transient zu stimulieren, ohne die Zellen dabei zu transformieren, getestet werden. Mit Hilfe verschiedener retroviraler Expressionssysteme sollte ein klinisch anwendbares System entwickelt werden, das eine kontrollierte, zeitlich begrenzte Stimulierung der Proliferation bei gleichzeitiger Unterdrückung eines tumorartigen Zellwachstums ermöglichte. Hierzu dienten 1) Integrase-defiziente lentivirale Vektoren (IDLV), die eine transiente Transgenexpression durch direkte Transkription des episomalen DNA-Vektorgenoms erlauben, und 2) das transiente Foamyvirus-Vektorsystem (TraFo-VS), dass auf der Enkapsidierung und dem Transfer nicht-viraler mRNA in permissiven Zielzellen basiert. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass ICLV-Pseudotypen, die entweder eine SFVmcy-Glykoproteinvariante (ICLVSFV) oder das VSV-G-Protein enthielten (ICLVVSV), eine signifikante Transduktionseffizienz aufwiesen und dabei keine zytopathischen Effekte in den Zielzellen auslösten, weshalb beide Glykoproteine für weiterführende Experiment genutzt wurden. Unter Verwendung des optimierten ICLV-Systems konnten drei PF identifiziert werden, die eine reproduzierbare Immortalisierung primärer HCEC infolge stabiler Expression durch Transduktion mit den ICLV-Pseudotypen ermöglichten. Dazu zählten der Cyclin D1/CDK4-Proteinkomplex (4D), die SV40 T-Antigene (SV40T) sowie die transformierenden Proteine E6 und E7 (E6/E7) des HPV-16. Es konnte auch gezeigt werden, dass die Proliferation transduzierter primärer HCEC nach stabiler Transduktion mit PF-codierenden ICLV-Partikeln in einer dosisabhängigen Weise signifikant erhöht werden konnte. Untersuchungen mit IDLV-Varianten haben jedoch gezeigt, dass transduzierte HCEC ein vergleichbares proliferatives Verhalten wie ihre stabil transduzierten Äquivalente aufwiesen. Dies demonstrierte die restliche, geringgradige, nicht-kanonische Integrationskapazität von IDLV-Partikeln besonders im Zusammenhang mit der Expression von potenten PF. Nach erfolgter Transduktion mit TraFo-VP konnten die transferierten PF-codierenden mRNA in den Primärzellen nachgewiesen werden. Die Anwendung dieses Systems resultierte jedoch weder in einer nachweisbaren PF-Expression noch konnte eine proliferationsfördernde Wirkung in transduzierten Zellen festgestellt werden. Auch durch sequenzielle Transduktion der Zielzellen konnte keine Steigerung der Proliferationsrate induziert werden. Durch Verwendung von 50 fach konzentrierten SV40T-codierenden TraFo-VP konnte der mRNA-Transfer erhöht werden, wodurch dann auch die SV40T-Proteinexpression in den transduzierten Zellen nachweisbar wurde. Zudem konnte erstmalig gezeigt werden, dass sich im zeitlichen Verlauf sowohl die zellassoziierte SV40T-mRNA als auch die SV40T-Proteinkonzentration verringerte, bis sie nicht mehr nachweisbar war. Dabei konnte jedoch auch mit den konzentrierten TraFo VP keine nachweisbare transiente Immortalisierung primärer HCEC erreicht werden. Zusammenfassend kann festgestellt werden, dass eine permanente genetische Manipulation mit den viralen PF und dem 4D-Komplex eine Verlängerung der replikativen Lebensdauer ermöglichte und damit einhergehend die Immortalisierung primärer HCEC. Obgleich eine transiente Immortalisierung primärer HCEC mit den getesteten Systemen in dieser Arbeit nicht möglich war, ist eine klinische Anwendung des TraFo-VS, nicht aber des IDLV-Systems, in der angewandten Form, vielversprechend, um die Verfügbarkeit von qualitativ geeignetem Spendergewebe für die Transplantation bzw. Zellen für das Bioengineering des Hornhautendothels zu erhöhen. Daneben könnte das TraFo-VS ebenfalls genutzt werden, um andere zelluläre Funktionen in HCEC oder auch anderen Zielzellen transient zu modifizieren, z. B. Ionenfluss, replikative Seneszenz, Phagozytose oder Apoptose. / Human corneal endothelial cells (HCEC) form a monolayer of differentiated cells on the posterior surface of the cornea and are essential for maintaining corneal transparency. HCECs show almost no proliferative activity in vivo and only limited proliferative capacity in vitro. With excessive cell loss due to trauma, disease, or age-related degeneration, corneal transparency may be irreversibly compromised, and donor cornea transplantation may be required to restore vision. In this context, the global limitations in the medical supply of high-quality donor corneas are currently the most significant obstacle to the treatment of cornea-associated diseases. Cell replacement strategies using in vitro cultured donor cells of sufficient quantity and quality could complement the largely exhausted logistic approaches to alleviate donor shortage. The development of a method for strictly transient in vitro and in situ replication of primary HCECs without loss of their natural morphological characteristics would allow the production of well-characterized grafts derived from primary HCECs. To this end, I first aimed to identify different proliferation factors (PF) that provoke a robust proliferation-promoting signal in primary HCECs through stable retroviral gene transfer of candidate PF genes with integration-competent lentiviral vectors (ICLVs). Additionally, the pseudotyping of ICLV particles with alternative viral glycoproteins should reduce cytopathic effects and increase transduction efficiency. Subsequently, it should be clarified to what extent the identified PFs are capable of stimulating the proliferation of primary HCEC for a limited duration in a non-transformed context. Using different retroviral expression systems, I attempted to develop a clinically applicable system that allowed controlled, time-limited stimulation of proliferation while circumventing tumor-like cell growth. For this purpose, 1) integrase-deficient lentiviral vectors (IDLV), which allow transient transgene expression by direct transcription of the episomal DNA vector genome, and 2) the transient foamy virus vector system (TraFo-VS), which is based on encapsidation and transfer of non-viral mRNA in permissive target cells, were used. It was shown that ICLV pseudotypes containing either an SFVmcy glycoprotein variant (ICLVSFV) or the VSV-G protein (ICLVVSV) exhibited significant transduction efficiency without eliciting cytotoxic effects in target cells, highlighting both as viable candidates. Employing the optimized ICLV system, three PFs were identified that enabled reproducible immortalization of primary HCECs through stable expression after transduction with the ICLV pseudotypes. These included the cyclin D1/CDK4 protein complex (4D), the SV40 T antigens (SV40T), and the transforming proteins E6 and E7 (E6/E7) of HPV16. It was also shown that proliferation of transduced primary HCEC could be significantly increased in a dose-dependent manner following stable transduction with PF encoding ICLV particles. However, studies conducted using IDLV variants showed that PF-transduced HCEC exhibited a comparable proliferative behavior to their stably transduced equivalents. This demonstrated the residual, non-canonical integration capacity of IDLV particles especially in the context of potent PF expression. After successful transduction with TraFo-VP, the transferred PF-encoding mRNA could be detected in primary cells. However, application of this system did not result in detectable PF protein expression, nor could a proliferation-promoting phenotype be detected in transduced cells. Sequential transduction of target cells also failed to induce an increased proliferation rate. By using 50-fold concentrated SV40T-encoding TraFo-VPs, mRNA transfer could be increased, enabling detectable SV40T protein expression in transduced cells. In addition, it was shown for the first time that both cell-associated SV40T mRNA and SV40T protein levels decreased over time until they were no longer detectable. No observable transient immortalization of primary HCEC could be achieved even with the concentrated SV40T-encoding TraFo-VP. In conclusion, permanent genetic manipulation with the viral PFs and 4D protein complex allowed the prolonging of the cellular replicative lifespan in vitro and concomitant immortalization of primary HCEC. Although transient immortalization of primary HCECs was not possible with the systems tested in this investigation, clinical application of the TraFo-VS, but not the IDLV system as applied, remains a promising approach to increase the availability of suitable donor tissue for transplantation or cells for corneal endothelial bioengineering. Additionally, the TraFo-VS could also be used to transiently modify other cellular functions in HCEC or other target cells, e.g., ion flux, replicative senescence, phagocytosis, or apoptosis, for further cell biological research approaches.
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Reconstruction 3-D de surfaces à partir de séquences d'images 2-D acquises par sectionnement optique - Application à l'endothélium cornéen humain ex-vivo observé en microscopie optique conventionnelle / 3-D reconstruction of surfaces from sequences of 2-D images acquired by optical sectioning - Application to the human ex-vivo corneal endothelium observed by conventional optical microscopyFarnandes, Mathieu 01 February 2011 (has links)
Dans le circuit de la greffe de cornée, l'endothélium de chaque greffon est observé en microscopie optique conventionnelle afin de vérifier que sa densité cellulaire est suffisante pour maintenir une bonne transparence après l'opération. Les greffons étant conservés dans un milieu spécifique, ils sont imprégnés de liquide et présentent donc des plis qui perturbent l'observation et le comptage des cellules. Ce problème pratique est à l'origine d’une étude théorique sur les concepts de profondeur de champ étendue et de shape-from-focus. A partir d'une séquence d'images acquise par sectionnement optique, les informations les plus nettes permettent d'une part d'accéder à la topographie de la surface observée et d'autre part de restaurer l'image de sa texture. Une reconstruction surfacique 3-D est alors obtenue en projetant la texture sur la topographie. Cette thèse considère essentiellement l’étape fondamentale de mesure de netteté du processus de reconstruction. Des nouvelles mesures génériques offrant une haute sensibilité à la netteté sont introduites. De par une stratégie 3-D originale au travers de la séquence d'images, une autre mesure très robuste au bruit est proposée. Toutes ces mesures sont testées sur des données simulées puis diverses acquisitions réelles en microscopie optique conventionnelle et comparées aux méthodes de la littérature. Par ailleurs, la mesure 3-D améliore nettement les reconstructions d'endothéliums cornéens à partir de leurs acquisitions particulièrement perturbées (inversions de contraste). Un processus itératif complet de reconstruction 3-D d’endothéliums cornéens est finalement décrit, aboutissant à des résultats solides et exploitables. / In the cornea transplant process, each graft endothelium is observed by conventional optical microscopy to check that its cell density is sufficient to maintain a proper transparency after the transplantation. The grafts are stored in a specific preservation medium, they are thus impregnated with fluid and therefore exhibit folds which make cell observation and counting difficult. This practical issue led to the following theoretical study about the so-called concepts: extended-depth-of-field and shape-from-focus. Throughout a sequence of images acquired by optical sectioning, the in-focus information allows on the one hand to recover the topography of the observed surface and on the other hand to restore the image of its texture. A 3-D reconstruction is then obtained by mapping the texture onto the topography. This thesis basically considers the fundamental step of the reconstruction process that is the focus measurement. New generic focus measurements exhibiting high sharpness sensitivity are introduced. Another one offering high noise robustness is proposed, due to an original 3-D strategy through the image sequence, unlike traditional methods that operate in 2-D. All of them are tested on simulated data and various real acquisitions, and compared to the state-of-the-art methods. Furthermore, the aforementioned 3-D focus measurement clearly improves the 3-D surface reconstructions of the corneal endotheliums from their particularly disturbed acquisitions (contrast reversals). A complete iterative process of 3-D reconstruction of the corneal endothelial surfaces is finally described, resulting in solid results that can already be transferred to cornea banks.
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Tessellations à base de champs aléatoires gaussiens. Application à la modélisation spatiale et temporelle de l'endothélium cornéen humain. / Tessellations based on Gaussian random fields. Application to the spatial and temporal modelling of the human corneal endothelium.Rannou, Klervi 12 December 2016 (has links)
Les tessellations, aussi appelées mosaïques, permettent de modéliser de nombreuses structures, comme des assemblages de cellules en biologie ou de grains en science des matériaux. La tessellation aléatoire la plus connue est le diagramme de Voronoï qui à partir d'un ensemble de points, appelés germes, partitionne le plan. L'approche innovante de cette thèse est d'utiliser des champs aléatoires gaussiens pour générer des germes et des distances aléatoires, qui vont permettre de simuler une grande variété de tessellations en termes de formes et de tailles des cellules.Pour connaître les propriétés des tessellations simulées à partir de champs aléatoires gaussiens, celles-ci vont être caractérisées et comparées à d'autres tessellations. Tout d'abord par une approche ponctuelle en étudiant les germes, dont leur distribution spatiale. Puis par une approche par région, en étudiant la géométrie et la morphométrie des cellules.L'endothélium cornéen humain est une monocouche de cellules formant un pavage hexagonal régulier à la naissance, et perdant de sa régularité ensuite. La qualité du greffon cornéen est donnée par certaines observations, comme la densité, l'homogénéité de la forme et des tailles des cellules endothéliales.L'évolution avec l'âge de cette mosaïque cornéenne va être caractérisée à partir d’une base d’images de l’endothélium. L'originalité est ensuite d'effectuer une estimation de l'âge d’un endothélium à partir des différentes mesures permettant de caractériser les tessellations, et enfin de mettre en place une méthode prometteuse afin de savoir si une cornée a une évolution normale. / Tessellations, also called mosaics, are used to model many structures, for example cellular arrangements in biology or grains in material science. The most known tessellation is the Voronoï diagram which partitions the space from a set of points, called germs. The innovative approach of this thesis is to use Gaussian random fields to generate germs and random distances. The use of random fields allows to simulate a great variety of tessellations in terms of cells forms and sizes.To study the properties of each type of tessellation, they are characterized: first, by studying the germs, including their spatial distribution, and then by analyzing the cells geometry and morphometry. These tessellations are also compared to other known tessellations.The human corneal endothelium is a mono-layer of cells forming a regular hexagonal mosaic at birth, and losing his regularity later. The corneal graft quality is given by some observations made on the endothelial mosaic (cells density, the homogeneity of cells sizes and shapes).A database of endothelium images allows to characterize the evolution with age of the corneal mosaic. The originality is to estimate the age of an endothelium based on the measures computed to characterize the tessellations, and finally to set up a promising method to evaluate if a corneal evolution is normal.
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Development of Sensitive In Vitro Assays to Assess the Ocular Toxicity Potential of Chemicals and Ophthalmic ProductsMcCanna, David January 2009 (has links)
The utilization of in vitro tests with a tiered testing strategy for detection of mild ocular irritants can reduce the use of animals for testing, provide mechanistic data on toxic effects, and reduce the uncertainty associated with dose selection for clinical trials. The first section of this thesis describes how in vitro methods can be used to improve the prediction of the toxicity of chemicals and ophthalmic products. The proper utilization of in vitro methods can accurately predict toxic threshold levels and reduce animal use in product development. Sections two, three and four describe the development of new sensitive in vitro methods for predicting ocular toxicity. Maintaining the barrier function of the cornea is critical for the prevention of the penetration of infections microorganisms and irritating chemicals into the eye. Chapter 2 describes the development of a method for assessing the effects of chemicals on tight junctions using a human corneal epithelial and canine kidney epithelial cell line. In Chapter 3 a method that uses a primary organ culture for assessing single instillation and multiple instillation toxic effects is described. The ScanTox system was shown to be an ideal system to monitor the toxic effects over time as multiple readings can be taken of treated bovine lenses using the nondestructive method of assessing for the lens optical quality. Confirmations of toxic effects were made with the utilization of the viability dye alamarBlue. Chapter 4 describes the development of sensitive in vitro assays for detecting ocular toxicity by measuring the effects of chemicals on the mitochondrial integrity of bovine cornea, bovine lens epithelium and corneal epithelial cells, using fluorescent dyes.
The goal of this research was to develop an in vitro test battery that can be used to accurately predict the ocular toxicity of new chemicals and ophthalmic formulations. By comparing the toxicity seen in vivo animals and humans with the toxicity response in these new in vitro methods, it was demonstrated that these in vitro methods can be utilized in a tiered testing strategy in the development of new chemicals and ophthalmic formulations.
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Development of Sensitive In Vitro Assays to Assess the Ocular Toxicity Potential of Chemicals and Ophthalmic ProductsMcCanna, David January 2009 (has links)
The utilization of in vitro tests with a tiered testing strategy for detection of mild ocular irritants can reduce the use of animals for testing, provide mechanistic data on toxic effects, and reduce the uncertainty associated with dose selection for clinical trials. The first section of this thesis describes how in vitro methods can be used to improve the prediction of the toxicity of chemicals and ophthalmic products. The proper utilization of in vitro methods can accurately predict toxic threshold levels and reduce animal use in product development. Sections two, three and four describe the development of new sensitive in vitro methods for predicting ocular toxicity. Maintaining the barrier function of the cornea is critical for the prevention of the penetration of infections microorganisms and irritating chemicals into the eye. Chapter 2 describes the development of a method for assessing the effects of chemicals on tight junctions using a human corneal epithelial and canine kidney epithelial cell line. In Chapter 3 a method that uses a primary organ culture for assessing single instillation and multiple instillation toxic effects is described. The ScanTox system was shown to be an ideal system to monitor the toxic effects over time as multiple readings can be taken of treated bovine lenses using the nondestructive method of assessing for the lens optical quality. Confirmations of toxic effects were made with the utilization of the viability dye alamarBlue. Chapter 4 describes the development of sensitive in vitro assays for detecting ocular toxicity by measuring the effects of chemicals on the mitochondrial integrity of bovine cornea, bovine lens epithelium and corneal epithelial cells, using fluorescent dyes.
The goal of this research was to develop an in vitro test battery that can be used to accurately predict the ocular toxicity of new chemicals and ophthalmic formulations. By comparing the toxicity seen in vivo animals and humans with the toxicity response in these new in vitro methods, it was demonstrated that these in vitro methods can be utilized in a tiered testing strategy in the development of new chemicals and ophthalmic formulations.
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