Cornea storage medium
US4873186A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01N1/126
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A storage medium for isolated donor corneas comprising at least one compound capable of inhibiting corneal lactate production. The addition of a short chain fatty acid and/or a ketone body and precursors provides isolated corneas with an efficient fuel source and concurrently inhibits corneal lactate formation.
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