Current human 3D corneal cell culture models have the potential to replace excised animal corneas in drug absorption studies. However, for widespread use, the contemporary validation of existent systems is required.
Overall, the mRNA expressions of the tested phase I and phase II enzymes in the hemicornea construct and the three corneal cell lines correlated well with the expression patterns of the ex vivo human corneal epithelium.
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