• JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
  • JoomlaWorks Simple Image Rotator
 
  Bookmark and Share
 
 
Doctoral Thesis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/T.5.2003.tde-15102004-091024
Document
Author
Full name
Vinicius José da Silva Nina
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2003
Supervisor
Committee
Pomerantzeff, Pablo Maria Alberto (President)
Costa, Francisco Diniz Affonso da
Grinberg, Max
Mendonça, José Teles de
Stolf, Noedir Antonio Groppo
Title in Portuguese
"Endotelização in vivo das biopróteses cardíacas porcinas: comparação entre a preservação convencional e a não-aldeídica"
Keywords in Portuguese
bioprótese
endotélio
estudo comparativo
imunohistoquímica
ovinos
procedimentos cirúrgicos cardíacos
técnicas histológicas
Abstract in Portuguese
O revestimento completo das superfícies das biopróteses cardíacas por uma camada protetora de células endoteliais do hospedeiro ainda não foi relatado. As próteses cardíacas de uso corrente são comumente preservadas em glutaraldeído, o qual é citotóxico para as células do hospedeiro evitando a endotelização espontânea. O objetivo deste estudo é demonstrar o potencial para a endotelização in vivo das próteses cardíacas tratadas por um processo alternativo de preservação tecidual (L-Hydro™). O processo de preservação L-Hydro™ consiste na extração controlada de substâncias antigênicas do tecido valvar e na incorporação de um agente antiinflamatório e anti-trombótico. Sete biopróteses porcinas com suporte tratadas pelo processo L-Hydro™ (grupo teste) e três fixadas em glutaraldeído (grupo controle) foram implantadas na posição mitral de ovelhas jovens. As próteses foram avaliadas pela ecocardiografia e angiografia antes do sacrifício aos cinco meses. As próteses explantadas foram avaliadas quanto ao aspecto radiológico, histológico e histoquímico. O teste-t não-pareado de Student e o teste exato de Fisher foram utilizados para a análise estatística. Não houve diferença hemodinâmica entre os grupos, exceto pela pressão capilar mais elevada no grupo controle. Entretanto, a microscopia óptica e a eletrônica de varredura e transmissão mostraram o revestimento quase completo de células endoteliais na superfície de todos os folhetos das próteses tratadas pelo L-Hydro™ após cinco meses de implante. As células endoteliais estavam em contato direto com a camada do colágeno subjacente e expressaram antígenos ligados ao fator von Willebrand. As superfícies das próteses tratadas pelo glutaraldeído encontravam-se cobertas por depósitos de fibrina, macrófagos, cálcio e material trombótico. Apenas células endoteliais esparsas foram observadas neste grupo, e o contato destas células com o colágeno subjacente foi incompleto. Estes dados indicam que a preservação tecidual não-aldeídica (L-Hydro™) utilizada neste estudo é capaz de induzir a endotelização espontânea evidenciada pela boa adesividade celular do novo endotélio à matriz do colágeno, e pela maior resistência à trombose e à calcificação.
Title in English
In vivo endothelialization of conventional and non-aldehyde-fixed porcine bioprostheses: comparative study
Keywords in English
bioprosthesis
cardiac surgical procedures
comparative study
endothelium
histologic techniques
immunohistochemistry
ovine
Abstract in English
A protective layer of endothelial cells of host origin on the entire surfaces of bioprosthetic heart valves has never been reported. Current commercial bioprosthetic heart valves are commonly preserved in glutaraldehyde which is cytotoxic to host cells preventing spontaneous endothelialization. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the potential for in vivo endothelialization of heart valves treated by an alternative tissue preservation process (L-Hydro). L-Hydro preservation process consists of controlled extraction of antigenic substances from the valvular tissue and incorporation of an anti-inflammatory and a anti-thrombotic agent. Seven stented porcine heart valves treated by the L-Hydro™ process (test group) and three glutaraldehyde-fixed porcine heart valves (control group) were implanted in the mitral position of juvenile sheep. The valves were evaluated echocardiographically and angiographically prior to sacrifice at five months. Recovered valves were also radiologically, histologically and histochemically evaluated. Unpaired t-test of Student and Fisher’s exact test were performed for statistical analysis. There were no hemodynamic differences between groups except for a higher pulmonary artery wedge pressure in the control group. However, optical microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed a nearly complete coverage of endothelial cells on the surfaces of all leaflets in the L-Hydro™ treated valves after five months of implantation. The endothelial cells were in direct contact with the underlying collagen layer and expressed von Willebrand-related antigens. The surfaces of the glutaraldehyde-treated valves were covered by fibrin deposition, macrophages, calcium and thrombotic material. Only sparse endothelial cells were observed in this group, and contact of the endothelial cells with the underlying tissue was incomplete. These data indicate that the non-aldehyde tissue preservation (L-Hydro) utilised in this study is capable of inducing spontaneous endothelialization with evidence of strong cell attachment of the new endothelium to the collagen tissue matrix, and it also provides a greater resistance to thrombosis and calcification.
 
WARNING - Viewing this document is conditioned on your acceptance of the following terms of use:
This document is only for private use for research and teaching activities. Reproduction for commercial use is forbidden. This rights cover the whole data about this document as well as its contents. Any uses or copies of this document in whole or in part must include the author's name.
NinaVJS1p.pdf (32.80 Kbytes)
NinaVJS2p.pdf (2.11 Mbytes)
Publishing Date
2005-04-23
 
WARNING: Learn what derived works are clicking here.
All rights of the thesis/dissertation are from the authors
CeTI-SC/STI
Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations of USP. Copyright © 2001-2024. All rights reserved.