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ArticleBioMed research international2020

The Effect of Different Thawing Rates on Cryopreserved Human Iliac Arteries Allograft's Structural Damage and Mechanical Properties.

Robert Novotny, Pavel Mericka, Jaroslav Chlupac, Roman Matejka, Jakub Kristek, Tomas Marada, Miroslav Konarik, Peter Ivak, Lubomir Sterba, Jaroslav Hlubocky and 3 more

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Robert NovotnyTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-2951
Pavel MerickaTissue Bank, Faculty Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Jaroslav ChlupacTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Roman MatejkaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jakub KristekTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tomas MaradaTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Miroslav KonarikDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Peter IvakDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Lubomir SterbaTissue Bank, Faculty Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Jaroslav Hlubocky2nd Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jan PirkDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Libor JanousekTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.
Jiri FronekTransplant Surgery Department, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic.

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introductionThe rate of thawing of cryopreserved human iliac arteries allografts (CHIAA) directly affects the severeness of structural changes that occur during this process.

methodThe experiment was performed on ten CHIAA. The 10% dimethylsulphoxide in 6% hydroxyethyl starch solution was used as the cryoprotectant; all CHIAA were cooled at a controlled rate and stored in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen (-194°C). Two thawing protocols were tested: (1) placing the CHIAA in a water bath at 37°C, and (2) the CHIAA were thawed in a controlled environment at 5°C. All samples underwent analysis under a scanning electron microscope. Testing of the mechanical properties of the CHIAA was evaluated on a custom-built single axis strain testing machine. Longitudinal and circumferential samples were prepared from each tested CHIAA.

resultsUltrastructural analysis revealed that all five CHIAA thawed during the thawing protocol 1 which showed significantly more damage to the subendothelial structures when compared to the samples thawed in protocol 2. Mechanical properties: Thawing protocol 1-longitudinal UTS 2, 53 ± 0, 47 MPa at relative strain 1, 27 ± 0, 12 and circumferential UTS 1, 94 ± 0, 27 MPa at relative strain 1, 33 ± 0, 09. Thawing protocol 2-longitudinal ultimate tensile strain (UTS) 2, 42 ± 0, 34 MPa at relative strain 1, 32 ± 0, 09 and circumferential UTS 1, 98 ± 0, 26 MPa at relative strain 1, 29 ± 0, 07. Comparing UTS showed no statistical difference between thawing methods.

conclusionDespite the significant differences in structural changes of presented thawing protocols, the ultimate tensile strain showed no statistical difference between thawing methods.

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AdultAllograftsCryopreservationCryoprotective AgentsDimethyl SulfoxideFemaleHumansIliac ArteryMaleMiddle AgedCryoprotective AgentsDimethyl Sulfoxide

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PMID33102587
PMCPMC7568151

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