This invention belongs to the field of
regenerative medicine, specifically relating to a
lacrimal gland organoid culture medium and a method for
in vitro culture of
lacrimal gland organoids. In one aspect, a
lacrimal gland stem cell proliferation culture medium is provided, comprising: lacrimal gland
stem cell basal culture medium, EGF, Wnt3a, FGF7, FGF10, RSP1, and
Noggin; the lacrimal gland
stem cell basal culture medium comprises: DMEM medium, F12 medium, L-
glutamine,
fetal bovine serum,
hydrocortisone,
cholera toxin, B27,
penicillin,
streptomycin,
amphotericin B, and
fasudil. In another aspect, a lacrimal gland stem
cell differentiation culture medium is provided, comprising: lacrimal gland stem
cell basal culture medium, EGF, Wnt3a, FGF7, FGF10, RSP1,
Noggin, and BMP7. The lacrimal gland organoids constructed by this invention are larger in volume than those of existing technologies, possessing numerous branched ducts and vesicular acinar structures, extending radially and multidirectionally in a three-dimensional manner, forming a complex and regular three-dimensional tubular acinar network, and possessing secretory function.