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Decellularized liver ECM-based 3D scaffolds: Compositional, physical, chemical, rheological, thermal, mechanical, and in vitro biological evaluations.

Ergun C., Parmaksiz M., Vurat MT., Elçin AE., Elçin YM.

Prospective Study, published in Int J Biol Macromol (2021) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Int J Biol Macromol (2021)
Country
Netherlands
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
34971643
DOI
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.086
Citations
33

Abstract (original English)

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is involved in many critical cellular interactions through its biological macromolecules. In this study, a macroporous 3D scaffold originating from decellularized bovine liver ECM (dL-ECM), with defined compositional, physical, chemical, rheological, thermal, mechanical, and in vitro biological properties was developed. First, protocols were determined that effectively remove cells and DNA while ECM retains biological macromolecules collagen, elastin, sGAGs in tissue. Rheological analysis revealed the elastic properties of pepsin-digested dL-ECM. Then, dL-ECM hydrogel was neutralized, molded, formed into macroporous (~100-200 μm) scaffolds in aqueous medium at 37 °C, and lyophilized. The scaffolds had water retention ability, and were mechanically stable for at least 14 days in the culture medium. The findings also showed that increasing the dL-ECM concentration from 10 mg/mL to 20 mg/mL resulted in a significant increase in the mechanical strength of the scaffolds. The hemolysis test revealed high in vitro hemocompatibility of the dL-ECM scaffolds. Studies investigating the viability and proliferation status of human adipose stem cells seeded over a 2-week culture period have demonstrated the suitability of dL-ECM scaffolds as a cell substrate. Prospective studies may reveal the extent to which 3D dL-ECM sponges have the potential to create a bio

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

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Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
Tissue ScaffoldsAnimalsHumansLiverRheologyCattleDecellularized Extracellular MatrixTissue EngineeringExtracellular MatrixPorosity

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