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Ordóñez-Chávez GDC, Rodríguez-Fuentes N, Peñaloza-Cuevas R, Cervantes-Uc JM, Alcántara-Quintana LE, Maya-García IA, Herrera-Valencia VA, Mendiburu-Zavala CE. In vitro evaluation of crosslinked bovine pericardium as potential scaffold for the oral cavity. Biomed Mater Eng 2023; 34:561-575. [PMID: 37545206 PMCID: PMC10657658 DOI: 10.3233/bme-230027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Bovine pericardium (BP) is a scaffold widely used in soft tissues regeneration; however, its calcification in contact with glutaraldehyde, represent an opportunity for its application in hard tissues, such as bone in the oral cavity. OBJECTIVE To develop and to characterize decellularized and glutaraldehyde-crosslinked bovine pericardium (GC-BP) as a potential scaffold for guided bone regeneration GBR. METHODS BP samples from healthy animals of the bovine zebu breed were decellularized and crosslinked by digestion with detergents and glutaraldehyde respectively. The resulting cell-free scaffold was physical, chemical, mechanical, and biologically characterized thought hematoxylin and eosin staining, DNA quantification, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), uniaxial tensile test, cell viability and live and dead assay in cultures of dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs). RESULTS The decellularization and crosslinking of BP appeared to induce conformational changes of the CLG molecules, which led to lower mechanical properties at the GC-BP scaffold, at the same time that promoted cell adhesion and viability of DPSCs. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the decellularized and GC-BP is a scaffold with the potential to be used promoting DPSCs recruitment, which has a great impact on the dental area.
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Yucatan, Mexico
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, Yucatan, Mexico
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Sharifi M, Kheradmandi R, Salehi M, Alizadeh M, Ten Hagen TLM, Falahati M. Criteria, Challenges, and Opportunities for Acellularized Allogeneic/Xenogeneic Bone Grafts in Bone Repairing. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3199-3219. [PMID: 35816626 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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As bone grafts become more commonly needed by patients and as donors become scarcer, acellularized bone grafts (ABGs) are becoming more popular for restorative purposes. While autogeneic grafts are reliable as a gold standard, allogeneic and xenogeneic ABGs have been shown to be of particular interest due to the limited availability of autogeneic resources and reduced patient well-being in long-term surgeries. Because of the complete similarity of their structures with native bone, excellent mechanical properties, high biocompatibility, and similarities of biological behaviors (osteoinductive and osteoconductive) with local bones, successful outcomes of allogeneic and xenogeneic ABGs in both in vitro and in vivo research have raised hopes of repairing patients' bone injuries in clinical applications. However, clinical trials have been delayed due to a lack of standardized protocols pertaining to acellularization, cell seeding, maintenance, and diversity of ABG evaluation criteria. This study sought to uncover these factors by exploring the bone structures, ossification properties of ABGs, sources, benefits, and challenges of acellularization approaches (physical, chemical, and enzymatic), cell loading, and type of cells used and effects of each of the above items on the regenerative technologies. To gain a perspective on the repair and commercialization of products before implementing new research activities, this study describes the differences between ABGs created by various techniques and methods applied to them. With a comprehensive understanding of ABG behavior, future research focused on treating bone defects could provide a better way to combine the treatment approaches needed to treat bone defects.
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- Majid Sharifi
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran.,Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran.,Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, 3614773955 Shahroud, Iran
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory Experimental Oncology, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Öztürk Ş, Shahbazi R, Zeybek ND, Kurum B, Gultekinoglu M, Aksoy EA, Demircin M, Ulubayram K. Assessment of electromechanically stimulated bone marrow stem cells seeded acellular cardiac patch in a rat myocardial infarct model. Biomed Mater 2021; 16. [PMID: 34330118 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ac199a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In this study, we evaluated cardiomyogenic differentiation of electromechanically stimulated rat bone marrow-derived stem cells (rt-BMSCs) on an acellular bovine pericardium (aBP) and we looked at the functioning of this engineered patch in a rat myocardial infarct (MI) model. aBP was prepared using a detergent-based decellularization procedure followed by rt-BMSCs seeding, and electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical stimulations (3 millisecond pulses of 5 V cm-1at 1 Hz, 5% stretching) to enhance cardiomyogenic differentiation. Furthermore, the electromechanically stimulated patch was applied to the MI region over 3 weeks. After this period, the retrieved patch and infarct region were evaluated for the presence of calcification, inflammatory reaction (CD68), patch to host tissue cell migration, and structural sarcomere protein expressions. In conjunction with any sign of calcification, a higher number of BrdU-labelled cells, and a low level of CD68 positive cells were observed in the infarct region under electromechanically stimulated conditions compared with static conditions. More importantly, MHC, SAC, Troponin T, and N-cad positive cells were observed in both infarct region, and retrieved engineered patch after 3 weeks. In a clear alignment with other results, our developed acellular patch promoted the expression of cardiomyogenic differentiation factors under electromechanical stimulation. Our engineered patch showed a successful integration with the host tissue followed by the cell migration to the infarct region.
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- Şükrü Öztürk
- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Altındağ, Ankara 06100, Turkey.,Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hematology/Oncology Division, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, United States of America
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Altındağ, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Altındağ, Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Sıhhiye, Altındağ, Ankara 06100, Turkey.,Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Amini Z, Lari R. A systematic review of decellularized allograft and xenograft–derived scaffolds in bone tissue regeneration. Tissue Cell 2021; 69:101494. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Inci I, Norouz Dizaji A, Ozel C, Morali U, Dogan Guzel F, Avci H. Decellularized inner body membranes for tissue engineering: A review. JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION 2020; 31:1287-1368. [DOI: 10.1080/09205063.2020.1751523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ilyas Inci
- Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Dentistry Services, Dental Prosthetics Technology, Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Application and Research Center (ESTEM), Cellular Therapy and Stem Cell Production, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Chemical Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Zouhair S, Dal Sasso E, Tuladhar SR, Fidalgo C, Vedovelli L, Filippi A, Borile G, Bagno A, Marchesan M, De Rossi G, Gregori D, Wolkers WF, Romanato F, Korossis S, Gerosa G, Iop L. A Comprehensive Comparison of Bovine and Porcine Decellularized Pericardia: New Insights for Surgical Applications. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E371. [PMID: 32121155 PMCID: PMC7175169 DOI: 10.3390/biom10030371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Xenogeneic pericardium-based substitutes are employed for several surgical indications after chemical shielding, limiting their biocompatibility and therapeutic durability. Adverse responses to these replacements might be prevented by tissue decellularization, ideally removing cells and preserving the original extracellular matrix (ECM). The aim of this study was to compare the mostly applied pericardia in clinics, i.e. bovine and porcine tissues, after their decellularization, and obtain new insights for their possible surgical use. Bovine and porcine pericardia were submitted to TRICOL decellularization, based on osmotic shock, detergents and nuclease treatment. TRICOL procedure resulted in being effective in cell removal and preservation of ECM architecture of both species' scaffolds. Collagen and elastin were retained but glycosaminoglycans were reduced, significantly for bovine scaffolds. Tissue hydration was varied by decellularization, with a rise for bovine pericardia and a decrease for porcine ones. TRICOL significantly increased porcine pericardial thickness, while a non-significant reduction was observed for the bovine counterpart. The protein secondary structure and thermal denaturation profile of both species' scaffolds were unaltered. Both pericardial tissues showed augmented biomechanical compliance after decellularization. The ECM bioactivity of bovine and porcine pericardia was unaffected by decellularization, sustaining viability and proliferation of human mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial cells. In conclusion, decellularized bovine and porcine pericardia demonstrate possessing the characteristics that are suitable for the creation of novel scaffolds for reconstruction or replacement: differences in water content, thickness and glycosaminoglycans might influence some of their biomechanical properties and, hence, their indication for surgical use.
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- Sabra Zouhair
- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Biostatistics, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "G. Galilei," University of Padua, I-35131 Padua, Italy
- Fondazione Bruno Kessler, I-38123 Trento, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research Città della Speranza, I-35127 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "G. Galilei," University of Padua, I-35131 Padua, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research Città della Speranza, I-35127 Padua, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, I-35131 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padua, I-35131 Padua, Italy
- L.I.F.E.L.A.B. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria (CORIS), Veneto Region, I-35127 Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Biostatistics, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
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- Institute of Multiphase Processes, Leibniz Universität Hannover, D-30167 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy "G. Galilei," University of Padua, I-35131 Padua, Italy
- Institute of Pediatric Research Città della Speranza, I-35127 Padua, Italy
- L.I.F.E.L.A.B. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria (CORIS), Veneto Region, I-35127 Padua, Italy
- Laboratory for Nanofabrication of Nanodevices, I-35127 Padua, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
- Lower Saxony Centre for Biomedical Engineering Implant Research and Development, Hannover Medical School, D-30625 Hannover, Germany
- Centre for Biological Engineering, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, UK
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
- L.I.F.E.L.A.B. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria (CORIS), Veneto Region, I-35127 Padua, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, I-35128 Padua, Italy
- L.I.F.E.L.A.B. Program, Consorzio per la Ricerca Sanitaria (CORIS), Veneto Region, I-35127 Padua, Italy
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He J, Li Z, Yu T, Wang W, Tao M, Ma Y, Wang S, Fan J, Tian X, Wang X, Lin Y, Ao Q. Preparation and evaluation of acellular sheep periostea for guided bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 108:19-29. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Jing He
- Center of Implant Dentistry, School of StomatologyChina Medical University Shenyang China
- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, School of StomatologyChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
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- Department of Tissue EngineeringChina Medical University Shenyang China
- Institute of Regulatory Science for Medical DeviceEngineering Research Center in Biomaterial, Sichuan University Chengdu China
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Esterified Hyaluronic Acid Fibers on Bone Regeneration in Rat Calvarial Defects. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:3874131. [PMID: 30050929 PMCID: PMC6046155 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3874131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) constitutes one of the major components of the extracellular matrix domain in almost all mammals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the regenerative capacity of HA matrix in rat calvarial bone defects and compare with those of different combinations of resorbable collagen membrane (M) and bovine-derived xenograft (G). Twenty-four 3-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 200-250 g were included. Control group was created by leaving one defect empty from 2 critical size defects with 5 mm diameter formed in the calvarial bones of 8 rats. In the same rats, the other defect was treated with HA matrix alone. One of the 2 defects formed in other 8 rats was treated with HA+G and the other with HA+M. One of the 2 defects formed in the remaining 8 rats was treated with G+M and the other with HA+G+M. The animals were sacrificed at 4 weeks. Histologic, histomorphometric, and immunohistochemical analyses were performed. Both HA matrix alone and its combinations with G and M supported new bone formation (NBF). However, NBF was significantly greater in G+M and HA+G+M groups compared to control and HA alone (P<0.001). Bone morphogenetic protein-2 was expressed with varying degrees in all groups, without any difference among them. Within the limitations of the present study, HA matrix, used alone or in combination with G and M, did not contribute significantly to bone regeneration in rat calvarial bone defects.
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Aguiari P, Fiorese M, Iop L, Gerosa G, Bagno A. Mechanical testing of pericardium for manufacturing prosthetic heart valves. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015; 22:72-84. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Gardin C, Ricci S, Ferroni L, Guazzo R, Sbricoli L, De Benedictis G, Finotti L, Isola M, Bressan E, Zavan B. Decellularization and Delipidation Protocols of Bovine Bone and Pericardium for Bone Grafting and Guided Bone Regeneration Procedures. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132344. [PMID: 26191793 PMCID: PMC4507977 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The combination of bone grafting materials with guided bone regeneration (GBR) membranes seems to provide promising results to restore bone defects in dental clinical practice. In the first part of this work, a novel protocol for decellularization and delipidation of bovine bone, based on multiple steps of thermal shock, washes with detergent and dehydration with alcohol, is described. This protocol is more effective in removal of cellular materials, and shows superior biocompatibility compared to other three methods tested in this study. Furthermore, histological and morphological analyses confirm the maintenance of an intact bone extracellular matrix (ECM). In vitro and in vivo experiments evidence osteoinductive and osteoconductive properties of the produced scaffold, respectively. In the second part of this study, two methods of bovine pericardium decellularization are compared. The osmotic shock-based protocol gives better results in terms of removal of cell components, biocompatibility, maintenance of native ECM structure, and host tissue reaction, in respect to the freeze/thaw method. Overall, the results of this study demonstrate the characterization of a novel protocol for the decellularization of bovine bone to be used as bone graft, and the acquisition of a method to produce a pericardium membrane suitable for GBR applications.
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- Chiara Gardin
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- * E-mail: (BZ); (LF)
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Productions and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- * E-mail: (BZ); (LF)
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