ArticleActa biomaterialia2025
Bioimpedance measurements of fibrotic and acutely injured lung tissues.
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In injured and diseased tissues, changes in molecular and cellular compositions, as well as tissue architecture, lead to alterations in both physiological and physical characteristics. Notably, the electrical properties of tissues, which can be characterized as bioelectrical impedance (bioimpedance), are closely linked to the health and pathological conditions of the tissues. This highlights the significant role of quantitatively characterizing these electrical properties in improving the accuracy and speed of diagnosis and prognosis. In this study, we investigate how diseases, injuries, and physical conditions can affect the electrical properties of lung tissues, using both rat and human lung tissue samples. Results showed that rat lung and trachea tissues exhibit a frequency-dependent behavior to alternating current (AC) across the frequency range of 0.1-300 kHz. The bioimpedance of the lung tissue increased with the level of aeration of the lung, which was manipulated by altering alveolar pressure (PALV: 1-15 cmH2O; bioimpedance level: 1.2-2.8 kΩ; AC frequency: 2 kHz). This increase is mainly because air is electrically nonconductive. The bioimpedance of rat lungs injured via intratracheal aspiration of hydrochloric acid (HCl; volume: 1 mL; AC frequency: 2 kHz) decreased by at least 82 % compared to that of healthy control lungs due to accumulation of fluids inside the airspace of the injured lungs. Moreover, using decellularized lung tissues, we determined the contributions of cellular components and tissue extracellular matrix (ECM) on the electrical characteristics of the lung tissues. Specifically, we observed a considerable increase in bioimpedance in fibrotic human lung tissues due to excessive ECM deposition (healthy: 70.8 Ω ± 10.2 Ω, fibrotic: 132.1 Ω ± 15.8 Ω, frequency: 2 kHz). Overall, the findings of this study can enhance our understanding of the correlation between electrical properties and pathological lung conditions, thereby improving diagnostic and prognostic capabilities and aiding in the treatment of lung diseases and injuries. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The bioelectrical properties of tissue are closely linked to both its physiological and physical characteristics. This underscores the importance of quantitatively characterizing these properties to improve the accuracy and speed of diagnosis and prognosis. In this study, we investigate how the bioelectrical properties of lung tissues are affected by different physical states and pathological conditions using rat and human lung tissues. As the burden of lung diseases continues to increase, our findings can contribute to improved treatment outcomes by enabling accurate and rapid assessment of lung tissue conditions.
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