Type-I collagen and bFGF were immobilized onto the surface of poly (HEMA-co-MMA) hydrogel by grafting and coating methods to improve its cytotoxicity. The multi-layered structure of the biocompatible layer was confirmed by FTIR, AFM and static water contact angles. The layers were stable in body-like environment (pH 7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe poor integration with host cornea tissue and the low mechanical properties of pHEMA hydrogel for artificial cornea remains a difficult problem to solve. A modified pHEMA hydrogel, MMA copolymerized and type-I collagen and bFGF immobilized, was previously prepared in an attempt to solve the problems. In this study, the cytotoxicity of Col/bFGF-p (HEMA-MMA) and p (HEMA-MMA) was studied by cell adhesion assay and atomic force microscopy (AFM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the biocolonization of polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate (PHEMA) sponge with cornea tissue and evaluate the therapeutic effects of modified porous PHEMA-PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) Keratoprostheses (KPro) on rabbit and monkey corneas.
Methods: The KPro were made using two-stage polymerization combined with mechanical cutting. The experiment was divided into two groups.