Stem cells hold the promise of treating a variety of diseases because of their ability to transform into different tissue types. While a seemingly universal technology, stem cell therapy requires unique techniques for delivery of cells to treatment sites.
To help introduce stem cells to diseased or damaged corneas, researchers at University of Sheffield, UK and the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India created a method of using microstereolithography and electrospinning to manufacture biodegradable disks that can contain stem cells and be attached for an extended period to the surface of the eye.
Here’s Dr Ílida Ortega Ascencio from U of Sheffield’s faculty of engineering explaining the technology:
