Biocompatibility of Nanocellulose-Reinforced PVA Hydrogel with Human Corneal Epithelial Cells for Ophthalmic Applications

Biocompatibility of Nanocellulose-Reinforced PVA Hydrogel with Human Corneal Epithelial Cells for Ophthalmic Applications

Transparent composite hydrogel in the form of a contact lens made from poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) was subjected to in vitro biocompatibility evaluation with human corneal epithelial cells (HCE-2 cells). The cell response to direct contact with the hydrogels was inves...

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Main Authors: Gopi Krishna Tummala, Viviana R. Lopes, Albert Mihranyan, Natalia Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
cellulose nanocrystals
cornea regeneration
contact lens
poly(vinyl alcohol)
therapeutic lens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/10/3/35

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