Regression and persistence: Remodelling in a tissue engineered axial vascular assembly

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Contributors

  • E. Polykandriotis - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • S. Euler - , University of Innsbruck (Author)
  • A. Arkudas - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • G. Pryymachuk - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • J. P. Beier - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • P. Greil - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • A. Dragu - , University Center for Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, Departments of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Heart Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • A. Lametschwandtner - , University of Salzburg (Author)
  • U. Kneser - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • R. E. Horch - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)

Abstract

In later stages of vasculoangiogenesis a vascular network is going through a metamorphosis for optimal perfusion and economy of energy. In this study we make a quantitative approach to phenomena of remodelling in a bioartificial neovascular network and suggest variance of calibre as a parameter of neovascular maturation. For this study, 18 male Lewis rats were subjected to the AV loop operation in combination with a hard porous biogenic matrix and an isolation chamber. The animals were allocated into three groups for different explantation intervals set to 2, 4 and 8 weeks, respectively. Collective attributes like vascular density, percent fractional area and variance of calibre were evaluated for a predefined region of interest (ROI). Late morphogenesis was evaluated by means of scanning electron microscopy. After the fourth week the absolute number of vessels within the ROI decreased (P < 0.03) whereas, on the contrary, the fractional area of all segments increased (P < 0.02). The variance in calibre was significantly increased in the 8-week group (P < 0.05). Lymphatic growth after week 4, early pericyte migration as well as intussusceptive angiogenesis were identified immunohistologically. Phenomena of remodelling were evaluated quantitatively in a neovascular network and variance could be proposed as a parameter of net vascular maturation.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4166-4175
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Volume13
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 19555425
ORCID /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698748

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Keywords

  • Angiogenesis, Arteriovenous loop, Remodelling, Tissue engineering, Vascular regression