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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa Extracellular Matrix: A Meta-Analysis of Composition, Processing Techniques, and Biomedical Applications.

Tamas Toth, Radu-Alexandru Prisca, Noemi Ballo, Ana-Maria Prisca, Emoke Andrea Szasz, Angela Borda

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tamas TothInstitution Organizing University Doctoral Studies (IOSUD), George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureş, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Radu-Alexandru PriscaPediatric Surgery and Orthopedics Department, Târgu Mureș Emergency Clinical County Hospital, 540136 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Noemi BalloAzareea Medicals Târgu Mureș, 540353 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Ana-Maria PriscaLotus Life Târgu Mureș, 540084 Târgu Mureș, Romania.
Emoke Andrea SzaszHistology Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureş, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9394-5959
Angela BordaHistology Department, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Târgu Mureş, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) extracellular matrix (ECM) has emerged as a widely researched biological scaffold in regenerative medicine. This meta-analysis examines 205 peer-reviewed studies published from 1993 to 2025, emphasizing the biochemical composition, decellularization techniques, biomedical applications, and validation methods associated with SIS-ECM. Findings reveal a dominant focus on wound healing and cardiovascular repair, reflecting the scaffold's mechanical adaptability and bioactivity. Research has evolved from basic compositional analyses to complex, application-specific investigations that incorporate in vivo models and functional outcome measures. Decellularization methods vary significantly, trending toward hybrid, multi-step protocols that preserve ECM integrity while ensuring cellular clearance. While the results are encouraging, a notable transparency issue persists, with only a third of studies providing full methodological details, which restricts reproducibility. Frequently utilized validation methods encompass mechanical testing, histology, DNA quantification, and growth factor retention. This review emphasizes the critical requirement for standardized guidelines in preparation and reporting to guarantee the safe and effective clinical application of SIS-ECM. Through continuous refinement and collaboration among various disciplines, SIS-ECM has the potential to serve as a next-generation scaffold for a range of regenerative uses.

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Extracellular MatrixIntestinal MucosaIntestine, SmallAnimalsHumansRegenerative MedicineSwineTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsWound Healingbiological scaffoldextracellular matrixporcine SIS-ECMwound healing

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PMID40650053
PMCPMC12250122

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