New cell models for ocular drug discovery
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed two new cell models that can open up new avenues for ocular drug discovery. The new cell models are continuously growing retinal pigment epithelial cells, which have many benefits over the models currently used by researchers and pharmaceutical companies. The models were developed by Professor Arto Urtti’s Ocular Drug Delivery group at the University of Eastern Finland.
The retinal pigment epithelium is located in the back of the eye, forming the outer blood-retinal barrier. Pigment epithelial cells play a key role in, e.g.,
