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Effect of intracellular uptake of nanoparticle-encapsulated trehalose on the hemocompatibility of allogeneic valves in the VS83 vitrification protocol.

Balamurugan Vasudevan, Qing Chang, Bin Wang, Siyang Huang, Yulong Sui, Wenjie Zhu, Qing Fan, Yisheng Song

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Balamurugan VasudevanAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Qing ChangAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Bin WangAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Siyang HuangAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yulong SuiAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Wenjie ZhuAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Qing FanAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yisheng SongAffiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.

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Abstract

Trehalose is a disaccharide molecule consisting of two molecules of glucose. Industrially, trehalose is derived from corn starch and utilized as a drug. This study aims to examine whether the integration of nanoparticle-encapsulated trehalose to the Ice-Free Cryopreservation (IFC) method for preserving heart valves has better cell viability, benefits to protect the extracellular matrix (ECM), and reduce immune response after storage. For the experiment to be carried out, we obtained materials, and the procedures were carried out in the following manner. The initial step was the preparation of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, followed by precipitation to acquire Apatite colloidal suspensions. Animals were obtained, and their tissue isolation and grouping were done ethically. All samples were then divided into four groups, Control group, Conventional Frozen Cryopreservation (CFC) group, IFC group, and IFC + T (IFC with the addition of 0.2 M nanoparticle-encapsulated Trehalose) group. Histological analysis was carried out via H&E staining, ECM components were stained with Modified Weigert staining, and the Gomori Ammonia method was used to stain reticular fibers. Alamar Blue assay was utilized to assess cell viability. Hemocompatibility was evaluated, and samples were processed for immunohistochemistry (TNFα and IL-10). Hemocompatibility was quantified using Terminal Complement Complex (TCC) and Neutrophil elastase (NE) as an indicator. The results of the H&E staining revealed less formation of extracellular ice crystals and intracellular vacuoles in the IFC + T group compared with all other groups. The CFC group's cell viability showed better viability than the IFC group, but the highest viability was exhibited in the IFC + T group (70.96 ± 2.53, P < 0.0001, n = 6). In immunohistochemistry, TNFα levels were lowest in both IFC and IFC + T group, and IL-10 expression had significantly reduced in IFC and IFC + T group. The results suggested that the nanoparticle encapsulated trehalose did not show significant hemocompatibility issues on the cryopreserved heart valves.

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apatiteHomograft valveice-free cryopreservationimmunogenicitynanoparticletrehaloseVS83

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PMCPMC7780325

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