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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
May. 14, 2020
The Trustees of Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (US);
Jeffrey Schwartz, Princeton, NJ (US);
THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
A cell-based device and method are disclosed for in vitro testing of compositions or compounds for irritation potential. Both the device and method comprise a) a confluent layer of corneal epithelial cells supported on a chemically patterned hydrogel, where the cells are aligned with the chemical pattern, b) a collector to receive effluent fluid, and optionally c) a detector. The device and method can also comprise an extracellular matrix (ECM) assembled by corneal keratocytes supported on the chemically patterned hydrogel. The cell-based device and method provide simple replacements for the in vivo Draize rabbit eye irritation test.