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Surgical Models to Explore Acellular Liver Scaffold Transplantation: Step-by-Step
Marlon L Dias1, Cíntia M P Batista1, Victor J K Secomandi1
1Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute, Federal University of Rio De Janeiro , Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Organogenesis
|August 18, 2020
Summary
This study details practical surgical methods for acellular liver scaffold (ALS) transplantation, enabling successful scaffold viability and recellularization for future liver regeneration research.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Surgical Innovation
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Acellular liver scaffolds (ALS) show promise for transplantation but lack detailed surgical protocols.
- Previous reports failed to adequately describe microsurgical techniques, hindering reproducibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide detailed surgical methods for heterotopic and partial orthotopic acellular liver scaffold transplantation.
- To establish reproducible experimental models for evaluating ALS transplantation in vivo.
Main Methods:
- Detailed description of graft preservation, decellularization, and ex vivo perfusion with anticoagulation.
- Implementation of partial liver resection and combined hand-suture/cuff techniques for end-to-end anastomosis.
- Surgical procedures performed within 30-60 minutes.
Main Results:
- Successful viability of acellular liver scaffolds post-transplantation.
- Demonstrated recellularization with various cell types after surgery.
- Established practical and reproducible surgical models for ALS transplantation.
Conclusions:
- The described surgical methods are practical, simple, and efficient for ALS transplantation.
- These techniques facilitate further investigation into achieving sufficient liver function post-transplantation.
- This work supports the advancement of regenerative medicine for liver repair and replacement.
