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Studies in rat liver perfusion for optimal harvest of hepatocytes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2153793     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pediatric liver transplantation is successful but donor scarcity is a major limitation. We are studying hepatocyte transplantation as an alternative to provide functional hepatic replacement. This report details the study of rat liver perfusion for optimal harvest of hepatocytes and cell implantation. We performed 128 rat liver perfusions using a technique modified from the two-step enzymatic perfusion described by Seglen. We examined variations in the perfusion, rate, time, antegrade versus retrograde, pulsatile versus continuous flow, temperature, collagenase type, and variables of buffer composition. We have found optimal cell yield and viability under the following conditions: in situ perfusion, continuous flow at 25 cc/min, retrograde perfusion via the inferior vena cava, water bath temperature 38 degrees C, Boerhinger-Mannheim collagenase using a nonoxygenated HEPES based perfusion buffer, pH 7.4, for the initial perfusion and the same buffer with 4.8 mmol/L CaCl2 for the collagenase perfusion. These conditions consistently generate cell harvests of 500 to 700 x 10(5) cells/g of liver tissue with cell viability between 85% and 95%.
Authors:
J Aiken; L Cima; B Schloo; D Mooney; L Johnson; R Langer; J P Vacanti
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0022-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1990 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-03-15     Completed Date:  1990-03-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  140-4; discussion 144-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Separation / methods*
Cells, Cultured
Liver / cytology*
Liver Diseases / therapy
Liver Transplantation*
Microbial Collagenase / administration & dosage
Perfusion / methods*
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Rats, Inbred Strains
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.24.3/Microbial Collagenase

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