枝化状聚乙二醇交联改善猪去细胞主动脉瓣的力学性能比较

Objective Branched polyethylene glycols (PEG) with different molecular weight were cross-linked to the porcine decellularized aortic valve (DAV) and the effects of PEG cross-linking on the mechanical properties were investigated. Methods A total of 25 porcine DAVs were randomly assigned into 5 groups: PEG3400, PEG8000, PEG12000, PEG20000 and control. The reactive time was 4 h at room temperature. The efficiency of crosslinking was calculated by measuring the residual thiol group. The mechanical properties were obtained by static tensile test. Results The efficiency of crosslinking was 92. 40% , 89. 88% , 87. 87% and 87. 46% in PEG3400, PEG8000, PEG12000, PEG20000 groups, respectively. As compared with other groups, the PEG3400 group had significantly greater increase in the crosslinking degree (P ＜ 0. 05). Tensile test showed the tensile strength of PEG12000 and PEG20000 groups was (3. 22 ±0.41) and (3. 19 ±0. 15) MPa, respectively, and significantly different from that in control group (P ＜ 0. 05). The tensile strength and young' s modulus had a positive correlation with the molecular weight of PEG. Conclusion Branched PEG with the molecular weight of 12 000 Da and 20 000 Dacan effectively crosslink to the porcine decellularized aortic valves and improve their mechanical behaviors, and has the potential to be used as the material of fabricating new hybrid scaffold of tissue engineering heart valves.     

枝化状聚乙二醇交联改善猪去细胞主动脉瓣的力学性能比较

Objective Branched polyethylene glycols (PEG) with different molecular weight were cross-linked to the porcine decellularized aortic valve (DAV) and the effects of PEG cross-linking on the mechanical properties were investigated. Methods A total of 25 porcine DAVs were randomly assigned into 5 groups: PEG3400, PEG8000, PEG12000, PEG20000 and control. The reactive time was 4 h at room temperature. The efficiency of crosslinking was calculated by measuring the residual thiol group. The mechanical properties were obtained by static tensile test. Results The efficiency of crosslinking was 92. 40% , 89. 88% , 87. 87% and 87. 46% in PEG3400, PEG8000, PEG12000, PEG20000 groups, respectively. As compared with other groups, the PEG3400 group had significantly greater increase in the crosslinking degree (P ＜ 0. 05). Tensile test showed the tensile strength of PEG12000 and PEG20000 groups was (3. 22 ±0.41) and (3. 19 ±0. 15) MPa, respectively, and significantly different from that in control group (P ＜ 0. 05). The tensile strength and young' s modulus had a positive correlation with the molecular weight of PEG. Conclusion Branched PEG with the molecular weight of 12 000 Da and 20 000 Dacan effectively crosslink to the porcine decellularized aortic valves and improve their mechanical behaviors, and has the potential to be used as the material of fabricating new hybrid scaffold of tissue engineering heart valves.     

壳聚糖相对分子质量对微囊及包裹肝细胞活性的影响

Objective To study the influence of molecular weight of chitosan on microcapsules and hepatocytes in microcapsules. Methods The mechanical strength, permeability to fluoresceine isothiocyanate-bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA) and activity of hepatocytes in microcapsules were compared between two kinds of microcapsules made by low and middle molecular weight chitosan. Results After 100 min of stirring microcapsules, all middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged, 5% low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged. There was significant difference in breakage rate of the mechanical strength between two microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Fifteen min after addition of FITCBSA into microcapsule solution, fluorescence intensity in the low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules was 4 AU, and that in middle molecular weight of chitosan microcapsules was 1. 5 AU, suggesting there was significant difference in permeability to FITC-BSA between two kinds of microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05).One week after culture of microencapsulated hepatocytes, staining test showed that 100% of liver cells in low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were alive, while the number was about 40% in middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion Low molecular weight chitosan is more suitable as materials of microcapsules than molecular weight chitosan.     

壳聚糖相对分子质量对微囊及包裹肝细胞活性的影响

Objective To study the influence of molecular weight of chitosan on microcapsules and hepatocytes in microcapsules. Methods The mechanical strength, permeability to fluoresceine isothiocyanate-bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA) and activity of hepatocytes in microcapsules were compared between two kinds of microcapsules made by low and middle molecular weight chitosan. Results After 100 min of stirring microcapsules, all middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged, 5% low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged. There was significant difference in breakage rate of the mechanical strength between two microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Fifteen min after addition of FITCBSA into microcapsule solution, fluorescence intensity in the low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules was 4 AU, and that in middle molecular weight of chitosan microcapsules was 1. 5 AU, suggesting there was significant difference in permeability to FITC-BSA between two kinds of microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05).One week after culture of microencapsulated hepatocytes, staining test showed that 100% of liver cells in low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were alive, while the number was about 40% in middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion Low molecular weight chitosan is more suitable as materials of microcapsules than molecular weight chitosan.     

壳聚糖相对分子质量对微囊及包裹肝细胞活性的影响

目的 观察壳聚糖相对分子质量对微囊机械强度和通透性及包裹肝细胞活性的影响.方法 通过微囊搅拌实验比较中、低分子量壳聚糖形成的微囊的机械强度,比较2种微囊对异硫氰酸荧光素标记的牛血清白蛋白(FITC-BSA)通透性,及细胞染色实验判断2种微囊包裹小鼠原代肝细胞活性的区别.结果 微囊搅拌100 min后中分子量壳聚糖微囊破损率100%,低分子量壳聚糖微囊破损率5%,两种微囊机械强度差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),微囊溶液中加入HTC-BSA15 min后,低分子量壳聚糖微囊内荧光强度为4 AU,中分子量壳聚糖微囊内荧光强度为1.5 AU,两种微囊对FITC-BSA的通透性差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05),低分子量壳聚糖形成的微囊包裹肝细胞培养1周后细胞染色实验显示微囊中活肝细胞数为100%,中分子量壳聚糖形成的微囊包裹的活肝细胞数约为40%,两者差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).结论 低分子量壳聚糖相对于中分子量壳聚糖更适合于作微囊的材料.

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Objective To study the influence of molecular weight of chitosan on microcapsules and hepatocytes in microcapsules. Methods The mechanical strength, permeability to fluoresceine isothiocyanate-bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA) and activity of hepatocytes in microcapsules were compared between two kinds of microcapsules made by low and middle molecular weight chitosan. Results After 100 min of stirring microcapsules, all middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged, 5% low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were damaged. There was significant difference in breakage rate of the mechanical strength between two microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Fifteen min after addition of FITCBSA into microcapsule solution, fluorescence intensity in the low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules was 4 AU, and that in middle molecular weight of chitosan microcapsules was 1. 5 AU, suggesting there was significant difference in permeability to FITC-BSA between two kinds of microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05).One week after culture of microencapsulated hepatocytes, staining test showed that 100% of liver cells in low molecular weight chitosan microcapsules were alive, while the number was about 40% in middle molecular weight chitosan microcapsules (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion Low molecular weight chitosan is more suitable as materials of microcapsules than molecular weight chitosan.     

枝化状聚乙二醇对牛跟腱Ⅰ型胶原结构与构象稳定性的影响

目的 观察枝化状聚乙二醇对牛跟腱Ⅰ型胶原结构与构象稳定性的影响.方法 以牛跟腱Ⅰ型胶原为原料,以枝化状聚乙二醇为交联剂,在有效交联的前提下,通过测定羟脯氨酸含量观察聚乙二醇交联对胶原酶解稳定性的影响,采用示差扫描量热法(DSC)观察胶原热变性温度,采用圆二色光谱法(CD)观察聚乙二醇对胶原三螺旋构象稳定性的影响.结果 枝化状聚乙二醇交联组24 h降解率为26.79%,而对照组则达97.39%,两者比较差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).交联组热变性温度为(79.1±1.2)℃,与对照组(68.6±1.9)℃比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);CD谱测定特征性吸收峰差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 枝化状聚乙二醇可显著提高其热变形温度和抗酶性分解能力,而对其三螺旋结构与构象无明显不利影响,是较理想的生物高分子交联剂,可有望用于胶原分子的交联改性.

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Objective The triple helix of collagen is the basis of its biological function, such as cell adhesion and tissue remodeling. Crosslinking of collagen with chemical agent will improve the biomechanical properties. However, the effects of differernt crosslinking agents on the structure and conformation stability of type Ⅰ collagen are rarely investigated. Methods The branched polyethylene glycol ( PEG)derivative ( MW 12 kD) was used as crosslinking agent, and allowed to react with bovine achilles' s tendon type Ⅰ collagen modified by succinimidylacetylthioacetate (SATA). The ability of resistance of crosslinked collagen to enzymatic degradation was investigated by measuring the release of hydroxyproline, and differential scanning calorimeter ( DSC ) was taken to determine the thermal denaturation temperature. The effect of PEG on the riple helix of collagen was studied by circular dichroism ( CD) . Results The resistance ability of PEG crosslinked collagen was strongly enhanced when compared with that of control group ( P ＜0. 05 ) , and the thermal denaturation temperature was also significantly rised. CD demonstrated that PEG crosslinking did not result in the destruction of the triple helix conformation of type Ⅰ collagen. Conclusion Branched PEG derivative used in this study is a promising polymer crosslinking agent that may be utilized in the modification of type Ⅰ collagen.     

低蛋白饮食对环孢素A肾病大鼠肾间质纤维化的作用

Objective To investigate whether low-protein diet has protective effect on the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis in rats with cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced nephropathy. Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups (6 rats in each group). The rats in control group (C group) received common diet; in model group (M group) low-salt diet; in intervention group (Ⅰ group) low-salt and low-protein diet. After diet adaptation period of one week, the rats in C group received subcutaneous injection of olive oil 1 mg/kg daily for 5 weeks, while M group and Ⅰ group subcutaneous injection of CsA (diluted into 25 g/L with olive oil) 1 ml/kg for 5 weeks. All the rats were sacrificed at the end of the 5th week. The food-intake and body weight were measured daily. The creatinine clearance (Ccr) was examined before rats were sacrificed. The semi-quantitative pathological analysis on kidney sections was performed. The mRNA and protein expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-βI) and type Ⅰ collagen (Col Ⅰ) in kidney tissue was determined with real time PCR and immunohistochemical staining, respectively. Results The food-intake and body weight of rats in M and I groups were significantly lower than those in C group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the Ccr levels in M and Ⅰ groups were significantly reduced [(0.65±0.15) ml/min, (0.40+0.13) ml/min vs (1.55±0.29) ml/min, P<0.05], the relative fibrosis areas of kidney interstitium in M and I groups were significantly increased (3.60%±0.46%, 3.26%±0.75% vs 0.44%±0.24%, P<0.05), the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1 in M and I group was significantly up-regulated (by 2.6 and 3.1 times in mRNA and by 1.5 and 1.6 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression of Col Ⅰ in M and I groups was also significantly up-regulated (by 3.0 and 3.5 times in mRNA and by 2.3 and 2.1 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05). There were no significant differences between M and I groups in every parameters above-mentioned except the rat body weight and Ccr. Both the body weight and Ccr in Ⅰ group were significantly lower than those in M group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the urine osmotic pressure in M group and in I group were deceased (for M group, P>0.05; for I group, P<0.05). Compared with C group, the serum cholesterol levels in M and I groups were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the serum phosphorus level in I group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The levels of serum albumin and serum calcium of all three groups had no statistical differences (P>0.05). Conclusion Low-protein diet has no renoprutective effects on the rat model of cyclosporin A nephropathy, on the contrary, may induce body weight loss.     

低蛋白饮食对环孢素A肾病大鼠肾间质纤维化的作用

Objective To investigate whether low-protein diet has protective effect on the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis in rats with cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced nephropathy. Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups (6 rats in each group). The rats in control group (C group) received common diet; in model group (M group) low-salt diet; in intervention group (Ⅰ group) low-salt and low-protein diet. After diet adaptation period of one week, the rats in C group received subcutaneous injection of olive oil 1 mg/kg daily for 5 weeks, while M group and Ⅰ group subcutaneous injection of CsA (diluted into 25 g/L with olive oil) 1 ml/kg for 5 weeks. All the rats were sacrificed at the end of the 5th week. The food-intake and body weight were measured daily. The creatinine clearance (Ccr) was examined before rats were sacrificed. The semi-quantitative pathological analysis on kidney sections was performed. The mRNA and protein expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-βI) and type Ⅰ collagen (Col Ⅰ) in kidney tissue was determined with real time PCR and immunohistochemical staining, respectively. Results The food-intake and body weight of rats in M and I groups were significantly lower than those in C group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the Ccr levels in M and Ⅰ groups were significantly reduced [(0.65±0.15) ml/min, (0.40+0.13) ml/min vs (1.55±0.29) ml/min, P<0.05], the relative fibrosis areas of kidney interstitium in M and I groups were significantly increased (3.60%±0.46%, 3.26%±0.75% vs 0.44%±0.24%, P<0.05), the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1 in M and I group was significantly up-regulated (by 2.6 and 3.1 times in mRNA and by 1.5 and 1.6 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression of Col Ⅰ in M and I groups was also significantly up-regulated (by 3.0 and 3.5 times in mRNA and by 2.3 and 2.1 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05). There were no significant differences between M and I groups in every parameters above-mentioned except the rat body weight and Ccr. Both the body weight and Ccr in Ⅰ group were significantly lower than those in M group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the urine osmotic pressure in M group and in I group were deceased (for M group, P>0.05; for I group, P<0.05). Compared with C group, the serum cholesterol levels in M and I groups were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the serum phosphorus level in I group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The levels of serum albumin and serum calcium of all three groups had no statistical differences (P>0.05). Conclusion Low-protein diet has no renoprutective effects on the rat model of cyclosporin A nephropathy, on the contrary, may induce body weight loss.     

低蛋白饮食对环孢素A肾病大鼠肾间质纤维化的作用

Objective To investigate whether low-protein diet has protective effect on the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis in rats with cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced nephropathy. Methods Eighteen male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups (6 rats in each group). The rats in control group (C group) received common diet; in model group (M group) low-salt diet; in intervention group (Ⅰ group) low-salt and low-protein diet. After diet adaptation period of one week, the rats in C group received subcutaneous injection of olive oil 1 mg/kg daily for 5 weeks, while M group and Ⅰ group subcutaneous injection of CsA (diluted into 25 g/L with olive oil) 1 ml/kg for 5 weeks. All the rats were sacrificed at the end of the 5th week. The food-intake and body weight were measured daily. The creatinine clearance (Ccr) was examined before rats were sacrificed. The semi-quantitative pathological analysis on kidney sections was performed. The mRNA and protein expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-βI) and type Ⅰ collagen (Col Ⅰ) in kidney tissue was determined with real time PCR and immunohistochemical staining, respectively. Results The food-intake and body weight of rats in M and I groups were significantly lower than those in C group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the Ccr levels in M and Ⅰ groups were significantly reduced [(0.65±0.15) ml/min, (0.40+0.13) ml/min vs (1.55±0.29) ml/min, P<0.05], the relative fibrosis areas of kidney interstitium in M and I groups were significantly increased (3.60%±0.46%, 3.26%±0.75% vs 0.44%±0.24%, P<0.05), the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1 in M and I group was significantly up-regulated (by 2.6 and 3.1 times in mRNA and by 1.5 and 1.6 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05), and the mRNA and protein expression of Col Ⅰ in M and I groups was also significantly up-regulated (by 3.0 and 3.5 times in mRNA and by 2.3 and 2.1 times in protein, respectively, P<0.05). There were no significant differences between M and I groups in every parameters above-mentioned except the rat body weight and Ccr. Both the body weight and Ccr in Ⅰ group were significantly lower than those in M group (P<0.05). Compared with C group, the urine osmotic pressure in M group and in I group were deceased (for M group, P>0.05; for I group, P<0.05). Compared with C group, the serum cholesterol levels in M and I groups were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the serum phosphorus level in I group was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The levels of serum albumin and serum calcium of all three groups had no statistical differences (P>0.05). Conclusion Low-protein diet has no renoprutective effects on the rat model of cyclosporin A nephropathy, on the contrary, may induce body weight loss.     

软骨细胞与骨髓基质细胞共培养体外构建软骨组织的实验研究

Objective To investigate the feasibility of chondrogenesis in vitro with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) induced by the co-cultured chondrocytes. Methods The BMSCs and chondrocytes were separated from pig and cultured. The supernatant of chondrocytes was used as the inducing solution for BMSCs from the 2nd generation. 7 days later, samples were taken and underwent immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR for detection of the expression of specific type Ⅱ cartilage collagen,type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA. The cultured BMSCs and chondrocytes were mixed at a ratio of 8:2(BMSC: cartilage cell) and were inoculated into a polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid (PGA/PLA) scaffold at the final concentration of 5.0 × 107/ml. The cartilage cells and BMSCs were also inoculated seperately at the same concentration as the positive and negative control. Pure cartilage cells at 20% of the abovementioned concentration (1.0 × 107/ml) were used as the low concentration cartilage cell control group. Samples were collected 8 weeks later. General observations, wet weight, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) determination and histological and immunohistochemistry examinations were performed. Results The expression of type Ⅱ collagen, type Ⅱ collagen and aggrecan mRNA were positive in induced BMSCs.In the co-cultured group and the positive control group, pure mature cartilage was formed after 8 weeks of culture in vitro, and the size and shape of the scaffold were maintained. The newly formed cartilage in the two groups were almost the same in appearance and histological properties. The immunohistochemistry results indicated that the cartilage cells of the two groups all expressed ample cartilage-specific type Ⅱ collagen. The average wet weight and GAG content in the co-cultured group reached more than 70% of those in positive control group. Only an extremely small amount of immature cartilage tissues was formed in local regions in pure BMSC group, and the scaffold was obviously shrunk and deformed. Although the wet weight of newly generated cartilage tissue in the low concentration cartilage cell group reached 30% of that in positive control group, the scaffold was obviously shrunken and deformed. Only regional and discontinuous cartilage tissues were formed, and the amount of newly formed cartilage was obviously less than that in the co-culture group and the positive control group. Conclusions Chondrocytes can provide a micro-environment for the formation of cartilage, and also effectively induce BMSC to differentiate into chondrocytes and form tissue-engineered cartilage in vitro.     

Structural assessments in decellularized extracellular matrix of porcine semilunar heart valves: Evaluation of cell niches

Tissue‐engineered heart valves aim to reproduce the biological properties of natural valves with anatomically correct structure and physiological performance. The closest alternative to creating an ideal heart valve substitute is to use decellularized porcine heart valves, due to their anatomy and availability. However, the immunological barrier and the structural maintenance limit the long‐term physiological performance of decellularized porcine heart valves. This study investigated the extracellular matrix (ECM) structure of aortic and pulmonary porcine valves decellularized by a low concentration sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)‐based method in order to determine the ECM scaffold (ECMS) conditions related to remodeling potential. To assess the structures of the leaflets and conduits of the heart valves, ECM components and their organization were evaluated by histology, biochemical analysis (BC), scanning electron microscopy, multiphoton microscopy, tensile test, immunofluorescence labeling (IF), and Raman microspectroscopy used to draw a profile of the cell niches. Histology and multiphoton imaging of decellularized aortic and pulmonary leaflets and conduits revealed a collagen and elastin histoarchitecture with rearrangement, loosening fibers, and glycosaminoglycan depletion confirmed by biochemistry quantification. The potential cytotoxicity of SDS residues was eliminated after 10 wash cycles. The mechanical properties of the structure of the valve indicated a functional resistance of decellularized ECM. The IF demonstrated the presence of basement membrane, suggesting a potential structure for host cell attachment. The RM analysis showed evidence of molecular interactions, suggesting conservation of the chemical composition, particularly among the protein molecular structures. The structural analyses performed in the semilunar porcine heart valves demonstrate that decellularized ECMS has structural properties that support physiological performance and potential host tissue integration. In fact, decellularized leaflet scaffolds were prone to cell interaction after human adipose‐derived stromal cell seeding and culturing. Further analysis of biocompatibility, particularly the ECM‐cell interaction, can elucidate the remodeling process, in preserved decellularized heart valve scaffold.     

脱细胞天然支架生物力学性能变化及预处理改善组织相容性的实验研究

目的观察脱细胞猪主动脉瓣的生物力学性能变化,探讨不同预处理改善天然支架组织相容性的效果。方法新鲜猪主动脉瓣经酶加去污剂法去除细胞,力学测试仪检测其最大负荷、最大应力、最大应变和弹性模量的变化,苏木精-伊红（HE）染色、Ⅰ型胶原免疫组化染色和扫描电镜观察其病理形态学变化;将脱细胞瓣膜分别予磷酸缓冲液、多聚赖氨酸和未灭活胎牛血清包被处理,然后种植大鼠主动脉肌成纤维细胞,甲基噻唑基四唑试验检测细胞黏附率,HE染色和扫描电镜观察形态学变化。结果酶加去污剂法能完全脱去瓣膜细胞,基本维持胶原纤维的空间结构,但其最大负荷、最大应力及弹性模量下降,最大应变上升（P〈0．05）;胎牛血清预处理去细胞瓣能显著提高肌成纤维细胞的黏附率,促进细胞生长、分化和增殖,并在瓣膜表面形成连续的细胞层（F值=129．26,P=0．000）。结论酶加去污剂法可较完全去除猪主动脉瓣膜细胞并保持细胞外基质的三维结构,但其生物力学性能有所下降;胎牛血清预处理能改善脱细胞瓣天然支架的细胞黏附、生长和繁殖。     

新型复合组织工程瓣膜的构建和体外生物力学研究

目的 构建复合瓣膜进行体外生物力学和脉动流测试.方法 猪主动脉瓣脱细胞处理作为支架,用3-羟基丁酸与3-羟基己酸共聚酯涂层,构建复合瓣膜,用拉伸机进行体外生物力学研究,以新鲜和脱细胞猪瓣作为对照(每组12枚);用脉动流仪进行流体力学研究,以脱细胞猪瓣作为对照(每组6枚).结果 复合瓣膜抗拉强度(12.08±1.72)MPa,与新鲜猪瓣(8.38±0.52)MPa和脱细胞猪瓣(8.16±0.66)MPa比较,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05);在心输出量2～7L/min时,复合瓣膜与脱细胞猪瓣血流动力学参数差异无统计学意义(P＞0.1).结论 复合瓣膜具有良好的生物力学、流体力学特性.     

脱细胞猪主动脉瓣膜与可降解聚合材料共同构建复合组织工程瓣膜

目的对新型复合组织工程瓣膜进行体外生物力学和动物体内移植试验，为临床应用过渡提供依据。方法以脱细胞猪主动脉瓣作为支架，用可降解聚合材料3-羟基丁酸与3-羟基己酸共聚酯（3一hydroxybutyrate—co-3-hydroxyhexanoate，PHBHHx）涂层，构建新型复合组织工程瓣膜。（1）复合组织工程瓣膜、新鲜猪主动脉瓣和脱细胞猪主动脉瓣各12枚，用单轴生物拉伸机进行体外生物力学测试；（2）小尾寒羊10只，其中5只在全身麻醉非体外循环下接受复合组织工程瓣膜，移植到羊的肺动脉瓣位；其余接受脱细胞猪主动脉瓣作为对照。术后18周处死动物，取出移植瓣膜，进行组织学、免疫荧光染色、扫描电子显微镜检查和钙含量测定。结果复合组织工程瓣膜保持了自然瓣形态，抗拉强度显著提高（P〈0．05）；瓣膜柔软，表面光滑无血栓；免疫荧光染色检测，瓣膜新生内膜中内皮细胞呈CD31阳性反应，沿瓣表面连续排列，间质细胞呈现单克隆鼠抗人平滑肌actin（sMA）阳性反应；复合组织工程瓣膜钙含量明显低于脱细胞猪主动脉瓣（P〈0．05）。结论复合组织工程瓣膜具有自然瓣膜的三维形态结构，良好的生物力学特性、生物相容性和细胞引导性，初步具备组织工程瓣膜雏形。     

Study on decellularized porcine aortic valve/poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) hybrid heart valve in sheep model

To overcome shortcomings of current heart valve prostheses, novel hybrid valves were fabricated from decellularized porcine aortic valves coated with poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate [PHBHHx]). In the mechanical test in vitro, the biomechanical performance of hybrid valve was investigated. In an in vivo study, hybrid valve conduits were implanted in pulmonary position in sheep without cardiopulmonary bypass. Uncoated grafts were used as control. The valves were explanted and examined histologically and biochemically 16 weeks after surgery. The hybrid valve conduits maintained original shapes, were covered by a confluent layer of cells, and had less calcification than uncoated control. The mechanical test in vitro revealed that PHBHHx coating improved tensile strength. The results in vivo indicated that PHBHHx coating reduced calcification and promoted the repopulation of hybrid valve with the recipient's cells resembling native valve tissue. The hybrid valve may provide superior valve replacement with current techniques.     

改性聚乙二醇水凝胶在组织工程心脏瓣膜中的应用研究

目的 探索改性聚乙二醇(PEG)水凝胶在改善种子细胞和去细胞生物材料支架的复合中的效果.方法 猪主动脉瓣进行去细胞处理后分两组(n=8),A组:山羊自体骨髓间充质干细胞(BMSCs)作为种子细胞包裹于改性PEG水凝胶中贴附于去细胞猪主动脉瓣;B组:单纯种植BMSCs于去细胞猪主动脉瓣;并随机取两组中的8只山羊自身主动脉瓣为对照组(C组).A、B组静态培养7 d后,植入细胞供体羊的腹主动脉内;16周后取材进行形态学、组织学、B超、扫描和透射电镜观察以及生物力学检测.结果 在张力强度[(12.9±1.3)MPa对(8.8±0.4)MPa]、内皮细胞覆盖率(84.6%对14.8%)、附壁血栓形成率(0/8对8/8)等方面A组明显优于B组(P<0.05).生物力学强度A组和C组差异无统计学意义.BMSCs于体内微环境下向内皮细胞和肌成纤维细胞分化.结论 利用改性PEG水凝胶复合去细胞生物支架材料以及自体间充质干细胞构建组织工程瓣膜具有可行性.它可进一步改善种子细胞和支架材料之间的复合关系,并保护种子细胞在动脉流环境下的生长和分化.     

Stentless porcine and pericardial valve in aortic position.

Fifty-seven patients underwent aortic valve replacement with a stentless glutaraldehyde-fixed bioprosthesis; 27 received a porcine aortic valve and 30 had a bovine pericardial valve. Two groups of 30 patients each who had aortic valve replacement with a tilting-disc mechanical valve or a stented porcine bioprosthesis served as controls. There were no differences in sex, body surface area, valve lesion, and valve size among the four groups. Results were assessed on a Doppler-based determination of maximum velocity across the valve, aortic valve area, and degree of valve regurgitation. Velocity across the valve was significantly less with stentless pericardial valves than with stentless porcine valves, stented bioprostheses, and mechanical valves. Stentless valves had a significantly larger aortic valve area when compared with stented valves. Mild central aortic insufficiency was detected more often with stentless pericardial than with stentless porcine bioprostheses (p = 0.04). Stentless valves showed a higher incidence of complete atrioventricular block when compared with stented valves (p = 0.04). Long-term studies are now warranted to assess the durability of both types of stentless valves.     

Evaluation of genipin for stabilization of decellularized porcine cartilage

We speculate that an acellular osteochondral xenograft may be a good alternative to allografts for repair of focal articular cartilage lesions. In order to make a xenograft resistant to enzymatic degradation and to prevent a chronic immune response it may be beneficial to stabilize it through crosslinking. The concept is analogous to treatment of porcine bioprosthetic heart valves with glutaraldehyde. The purpose of this study was to evaluate genipin, a natural crosslinking agent with low cytotoxicity, for stabilization of decellularized cartilage. Porcine articular cartilage discs were decellularized in SDS and nucleases and then crosslinked in genipin. The utility of genipin was determined from its effects on degree of crosslinking, mechanical properties, dimensional stability, enzymatic resistance, and in vitro biocompatibility. Degree of crosslinking, compressive moduli, and collagenase resistance varied over a wide range depending on genipin concentration. The equilibrium compressive modulus could be increased from approximately 50% to more than 120% that of native cartilage, and the time to complete degradation by collagenase could be extended from less than 12 h to more than 15 days. Radial shrinkage of approximately 4% was observed at a genipin concentration of 0.1% wt/vol, and cartilage coefficient of friction against glass increased in a concentration‐dependent manner. Autologous chondrocytes displayed little difference in viability or their ability to attach and spread over the surface of genipin‐fixed cartilage compared to non‐crosslinked cartilage during 6 weeks of culture. These results indicate that genipin may be efficacious for stabilization of a decellularized porcine osteochondral xenograft. © 2017 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 35:1949–1957, 2017.

     

Biomechanical properties of decellularized porcine pulmonary valve conduits

Abstract:  Tissue-engineered heart valves constructed from a xenogeneic or allogeneic decellularized matrix might overcome the disadvantages of current heart valve substitutes. One major necessity besides effective decellularization is to preserve the biomechanical properties of the valve. Native and decellularized porcine pulmonary heart valve conduits (PPVCs) (with [ n  = 10] or without [ n  = 10] cryopreservation) were compared to cryopreserved human pulmonary valve conduits ( n  = 7). Samples of the conduit were measured for wall thickness and underwent tensile tests. Elongation measurement was performed with a video extensometer. Decellularized PPVC showed a higher failure force both in longitudinal (+73%; P  < 0.01) and transverse (+66%; P  < 0.001) direction compared to human homografts. Failure force of the tissue after cryopreservation was still higher in the porcine group (longitudinal: +106%, P  < 0.01; transverse: +58%, P  < 0.001). In comparison to human homografts, both decellularized and decellularized cryopreserved porcine conduits showed a higher extensibility in longitudinal (decellularized: +61%, P  < 0.001; decellularized + cryopreserved: +51%, P  < 0.01) and transverse (decellularized: +126%, P  < 0.001; decellularized + cryopreserved: +118%, P  < 0.001) direction. Again, cryopreservation did not influence the biomechanical properties of the decellularized porcine matrix.     

Cardiac valve replacement in children: comparison of tissue with mechanical prostheses

Replacement of cardiac valves in children has been associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity in the past. We have compared 24 children from 2 to 18 years of age who have received mechanical valves with 24 children who have received porcine valves. The groups were similar except that (1) there were more mitral operations in the mechanical valve group and more aortic operations in the porcine valve group; (2) more porcine than mechanical valves were implanted in recent years; and (3) the porcine valve group comprised more young patients under 8 years and required more complex operations. Early and late mortality rates were higher in the mechanical than in the porcine valve group. Major late complications were seen in 50 percent of the mechanical valve group and 13 percent of the porcine group. Implantation of an adult-sized aortic valve was made possible in all patients by the use of aortic augmentation annuloplasty. Higher operative mortality rates in the mechanical valve group may have been related more to technique of myocardial preservation during operation than to type of valve. Although differing rates of late morbidity and mortality may also have been related to myocardial preservation and other technical factors, the type of valve used seemed to be an important determinant of the better results in the porcine group. Despite unknown durability of the porcine valve, our data suggest that the safest prosthetic valve to use in children at this time is the glutaraldehyde-fixed porcine prosthesis.