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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2015

Tissue Engineering of Ureteral Grafts: Preparation of Biocompatible Crosslinked Ureteral Scaffolds of Porcine Origin.

Holger Koch, Niels Hammer, Susann Ossmann, Katrin Schierle, Ulrich Sack, Jörg Hofmann, Mike Wecks, Andreas Boldt

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Decellularization of the human urethra for tissue engineering applications.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2023
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  4. Gelatin-grafted tubular asymmetric scaffolds promote ureteral regenerationFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022
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  6. Renal engineering: strategies to address the problem of the ureter.Current opinion in biomedical engineering · 2021
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  8. [Development and prospect of tissue engineering in urology].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2020
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  9. Naturally derived biomaterials for addressing inflammation in tissue regeneration.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2016
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Holger KochTranslational Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM), University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Niels HammerInstitute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Susann OssmannHeart Center, Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Katrin SchierleInstitute of Pathology, University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Ulrich SackTranslational Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM), University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany ; Institute for Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Jörg HofmannInstitut für Nichtklassische Chemie e. V. , Leipzig , Germany.
Mike WecksInstitut für Nichtklassische Chemie e. V. , Leipzig , Germany.
Andreas BoldtTranslational Centre for Regenerative Medicine (TRM), University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany ; Institute for Clinical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig , Leipzig , Germany.
Leipzig University · DEInstitut für Nichtklassische Chemie · DELeipzig Heart Institute · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The surgical reconstruction of ureteric defects is often associated with post-operative complications and requires additional medical care. Decellularized ureters originating from porcine donors could represent an alternative therapy. Our aim was to investigate the possibility of manufacturing decellularized ureters, the characteristics of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the biocompatibility of these grafts in vitro/in vivo after treatment with different crosslinking agents. To achieve these goals, native ureters were obtained from pigs and were decellularized. The success of decellularization and the ECM composition were characterized by (immuno)histological staining methods and a DNA-assay. In vitro: scaffolds were crosslinked either with carbodiimide (CDI), genipin (GP), glutaraldehyde, left chemically untreated or were lyophilized. Scaffolds in each group were reseeded with Caco2, LS48, 3T3 cells, or native rat smooth muscle cells (SMC). After 2 weeks, the number of ingrown cells was quantified. In vivo: crosslinked scaffolds were implanted subcutaneously into rats and the type of infiltrating cells were determined after 1, 9, and 30 days. After decellularization, scaffold morphology and composition of ECM were maintained, all cellular components were removed, DNA destroyed and strongly reduced. In vitro: GP and CDI scaffolds revealed a higher number of ingrown 3T3 and SMC cells as compared to untreated scaffolds. In vivo: at day 30, implants were predominantly infiltrated by fibroblasts and M2 anti-inflammatory macrophages. A maximum of MMP3 was observed in the CDI group at day 30. TIMP1 was below the detection limit. In this study, we demonstrated the potential of decellularization to create biocompatible porcine ureteric grafts, whereas a CDI-crosslink may facilitate the remodeling process. The use of decellularized ureteric grafts may represent a novel therapeutic method in reconstruction of ureteric defects.

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