KMID : 1094720230280030439
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Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering 2023 Volume.28 No. 3 p.439 ~ p.450
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Decellularized Human Umbilical Artery Exhibits Adequate Endothelialization in Xenogenic Transplantation
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Kai Hsia
Tien-Shiang Wang Chin-Su Liu Chih-Kuan Su Chien-Chin Chen Chang-Ching Yeh Hsinyu Lee Chao-Ling Yao Tsung-Yu Tseng Shih-Hwa Chiou Hsu Ma Chih-Hsun Lin Jen-Her Lu
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Abstract
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Decellularized human umbilical arteries (dHUA) is an off-the-shelf graft that can potentially serve as vascular scaffolds in tissue engineering of small-diameter vascular grafts. This research aimed to investigate that dHUA could exhibit adequate endothelialization for a long term in xenogenic transplantation. 13 dHUAs were implanted in rat abdominal aortas up to 90 days. Rats were divided into three groups in terms of survival period: Group 1, one to seven days (n = 6); Group 2, 14 to 30 days (n = 4) and Group 3, 90 days (n = 3). The explants were analyzed by histological, immunohistochemistry and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) examination. Allograft implantation of 12 decellularized rat abdominal aortas¡¯ were processed the same way as the rat in order to make a comparison for survival rates (Group 1, n = 5; Group 2, n = 4; Group 3, n = 3). The results demonstrated that the survival rates of xenograft and allograft implantation were estimated to be 59.2% vs. 58.3% in Group 1, 50.7% vs. 58.3% in Group 2 and 3. Grafts harvested from Group 2 were showed CD31, endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression at intima, and ¥á-smooth muscle actin, CD45, CD68 and CD168 expression at the tunica externa. A layer structure with obvious endothelialization and fiber regeneration/orientation could be inspected from the explants of Group 3. MRA demonstrated the patency of dHUA on day 30 and 90. In conclusion, more than 50% dHUA maintained patency in the xenogenic model till 90 days after surgery. A mature vessel-like functional structure with intact endothelial layer was observed then. This warrants further study in the reinforcement of decellularized vascular scaffolds.
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KEYWORD
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decellularization, human umbilical artery, xenogenic implantation endothelialization, magnetic resonance angiography
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