Biocompatibility of bladder acellular matrix graft after frozen and lyophilized processing
- VernacularTitle:冷冻后真空抽干膀胱脱细胞基质的生物相容性
- Author:
Weidong ZHU
;
Yuemin XU
;
Chao FENG
;
Lei CUI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2007;0(21):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Bladder acellular matrix graft (BAMG) is frequently used for domains of tissue engineering scaffold due to its great biocompatibility and cell adhesion. OBJECTIVE:To verify the biological characteristics of BAMG after frozen and lyophilized processing. DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:A biocompatibility experiment was performed at Shanghai Tissue Engineering Research and Development Center and Experimental Animal Department of the Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai between May and November 2008. MATERIALS:Two New Zealand rabbits were used in this study for BAMG preparation. METHODS:After midsection of rabbit bladder,mucous membrane of urinary bladder was isolated and dipped in three-distilled water for 24 hours. Thereafter,the samples were incubated with acellular solution containing 0.1% Triton X-100 and 0.15% aqueous ammonia for 14 days. The culture medium was changed regularly. The samples in the control group were stored in 75% ethanol,while samples in the experimental group were frozen for 24 hours at -80 ℃,vacuum-dried for 24 hours,and stored in 75% ethanol. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Biological characteristics of BAMG were detected using hematoxylin and eosin staining,Masson staining,and scanning electron microscopy; biological characteristics were compared between the two groups using cell adhesion test,MTT assay,and subcutaneously embedding test. RESULTS:Hematoxylin and eosin staining and Masson staining revealed that no residual cells were detected in the BAMG,and collagen was intact. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated that cells exhibited a slit-shaped structure mainly containing collagen which was beneficial for cell adhesion. Mechanical test revealed that the BAMG after frozen and lyophilized processing not only reserved the mechanical properties of the raw BAMG,but also had a great elongation. MTT assay confirmed that cytotoxicity was grade 0,and BAMG had a good compatibility to smooth muscle cells. After subcutaneously embedding for one month,BAMGs had good adhesions to subcutaneous tissues,and muscular adhesion and vascular proliferation were observed. CONCLUSION:BAMG after frozen and lyophilized processing reserves original biocompatibility and has great elongation; therefore,it will become a useful and ideal biomaterial for tissue engineering scaffold.
