Mechanical behaviour of healthy versus alkali-lesioned corneas by a porcine organ culture model.
BMC Vet Res
; 17(1): 340, 2021 Oct 28.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cornea is a composite tissue exhibiting nonlinear and time-dependent mechanical properties. Corneal ulcers are one of the main pathologies that affect this tissue, disrupting its structural integrity and leading to impaired functions. In this study, uniaxial tensile and stress-relaxation tests are developed to evaluate stress-strain and time-dependent mechanical behaviour of porcine corneas.RESULTS:
The samples are split in two groups some corneas are analysed in an unaltered state (healthy samples), while others are injured with alkaline solution to create an experimental ulcer (lesioned samples). Furthermore, within each group, corneas are examined in two conditions few hours after the enucleation (fresh samples) or after 7 days in a specific culture medium for the tissue (cultured samples). Finally, another condition is added corneas from all the groups undergo or not a cross-linking treatment. In both stress-strain and stress-relaxation tests, a weakening of the tissue is observed due to the imposed conditions (lesion, culture and treatment), represented by a lower stiffness and increased stress-relaxation.CONCLUSIONS:
Alkali-induced corneal stromal melting determines changes in the mechanical response that can be related to a damage at microstructural level. The results of the present study represent the basis for the investigation of traditional and innovative corneal therapies.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Técnicas de Cultivo de Órganos
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Enfermedades de los Porcinos
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Úlcera de la Córnea
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Córnea
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Vet Res
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia