The Effect of Lens Nucleus and Cortex Material on Lens Epithelial Cell Culture through In vitro Capsular Bag Model.
- Author:
Jaehwan LEE
1
;
Heeseung CHIN
;
Junghyub OH
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College, Inha University.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Aftercataract;
In vitro capsular bag model;
Lens epithelial cell culture;
Lens fiber
- MeSH:
Capsules;
Capsulorhexis;
Cataract;
Cell Culture Techniques;
Culture Media;
Epithelial Cells*;
Organ Culture Techniques
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(4):630-637
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study attempts to evaluate the effect of lens cortex and nucleus remnants on posterior capsular opacification with method of the cell culture according to in vitro capsular bag model. METHODS: After bovine lens were isolated, we performed continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and hydrodissectioin of the lens fiber mass. At this stage a tension ring was implanted and then the preparations placed in organ culture for up to 6 weeks. Lens cortex and nucleus material was added at the culture media in group 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 with amount of 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/96, 1/128 of one lens volume. Group 1 was control group that was not added lens materials. Cell coverage of the posterior lens capsule was recorded and the capsules were examined, both pre-and post-coverage, for proliferative activity. RESULTS: After a lag period outgrowth was observed across the posterior capsule. The proliferative activity was greater at the groups that were added more amount of the lens cortex and nucleus material. CONCLUSIONS: it is important that we should not remain any lens cortex material remnant at cataract surgery.
