Abstract: A sheet-shaped composition is provided which has an improved preservability and handling readiness, as well as a high flexibility in use. Amnion with trehalose added thereto is utilized. Addition of trehalose improves the flexibility of the amnion, and prevents basal membrane and stratum compactum from being damaged during lyophilization process.
Abstract: A sheet-shaped composition is provided which has an improved preservability and handling readiness, as well as a high flexibility in use. Amnion with trehalose added thereto is utilized. Addition of trehalose improves the flexibility of the amnion, and prevents basal membrane and stratum compactum from being damaged during lyophilization process.
Abstract: A corneal epithelial sheet having a cell layer similar to the anterior epithelium of cornea. A corneal epithelial sheet is obtained through the step (a) of separately preparing a first cell being a self cell and a second cell whose origin is different from that of the first cell, the step (b) of planting the first cell and the second cell on a collagen layer and culturing them, and the step (c) of after proliferation of the cell and second cell resulting in formation of a cell layer, bringing the outermost stratum of the cell layer into contact with the air.