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Physiologic pulsatile flow bioreactor conditioning of poly(ethylene glycol)-based tissue engineered vascular grafts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17180465     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Mechanical conditioning represents a potential means to enhance the biochemical and biomechanical properties of tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs). A pulsatile flow bioreactor was developed to allow shear and pulsatile stimulation of TEVGs. Physiological 120 mmHg/80 mmHg peak-to-trough pressure waveforms can be produced at both fetal and adult heart rates. Flow rates of 2 mL/sec, representative of flow through small diameter blood vessels, can be generated, resulting in a mean wall shear stress of approximately 6 dynes/cm(2) within the 3 mm ID constructs. When combined with non-thrombogenic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based hydrogels, which have tunable mechanical properties and tailorable biofunctionality, the bioreactor represents a flexible platform for exploring the impact of controlled biochemical and biomechanical stimuli on vascular graft cells. In the present study, the utility of this combined approach for improving TEVG outcome was investigated by encapsulating 10T-1/2 mouse smooth muscle progenitor cells within PEG-based hydrogels containing an adhesive ligand (RGDS) and a collagenase degradable sequence (LGPA). Constructs subjected to 7 weeks of biomechanical conditioning had significantly higher collagen levels and improved moduli relative to those grown under static conditions.
Authors:
Mariah S Hahn; Melissa K McHale; Eva Wang; Rachael H Schmedlen; Jennifer L West
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2006-12-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of biomedical engineering     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0090-6964     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Biomed Eng     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-01-15     Completed Date:  2007-03-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361512     Medline TA:  Ann Biomed Eng     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  190-200     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Rice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, TX, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bioprosthesis
Bioreactors*
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Blood Vessels / cytology*,  growth & development*
Cell Culture Techniques / instrumentation,  methods
Cell Line
Cell Proliferation
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Mechanotransduction, Cellular / physiology
Mice
Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation,  methods
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / cytology*,  physiology*
Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry
Pulsatile Flow / physiology
Tissue Engineering / instrumentation*,  methods
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polyethylene Glycols

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