USE OF BIODEGRADABLE MESH AS A TRANSPORT FOR A CULTURED UROEPITHELIAL GRAFT - AN IMPROVED METHOD USING COLLAGEN GEL

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HAKIM, S
MERGUERIAN, PA
CHAVEZ, DR
机构
[1] DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MED CTR,DEPT SURG,UROL SECT,1 MED CTR DR,LEBANON,NH 03756
[2] DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MED CTR,DEPT PEDIAT,LEBANON,NH
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10.1016/S0090-4295(94)80028-6
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R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objectives. To create an improved delivery vehicle for cultured uroepithelial cells using biodegradable mesh and collagen gel. Methods. Twenty uroepithelial grafts were prepared by seeding cultured urothelial cells onto previously prepared collagen gel-polyglactin mesh. As a control, cells were seeded onto 20 plain polyglactin mesh (without gel) squares in the same fashion. Results. The presence of urothelial cells was confirmed in all cultures by immunohistochemistry testing with anticytokeratin antibody. After 5 to 7 days, a confluent monolayer of cells covered 90% to 100% of the surface of all 20 collagen gel-mesh grafts. A confluent monolayer of cells did not form on any control graft (plain mesh). After 3 weeks, the cells had formed a sporadic, multiple cell layer confluence over 10% to 50% of the control graft surface; however, the mesh became friable and fell apart. Conclusions. By combining collagen gel with a biodegradable mesh scaffold, we created a surgically implantable cultured uroepithelial graft. The production of the collagen gel-mesh vehicle is simple and inexpensive. With this technique, the use of cultured urothelium for reconstructive urologic surgery can be investigated in greater detail.
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