Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (43): 6940-6945.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.43.010

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Acellular dermal matrix for repair of porcine bile duct defects: to promote vascular and bile duct epithelial regeneration

Chen Gang, Bai Jian-hua, Zhu Xin-feng, Cao Jun, Liu Qi-yu, Zhao Ying-peng, Li Li   

  1. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First People’s Hospital of Kunming, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China
  • Received:2015-08-13 Online:2015-10-15 Published:2015-10-15
  • Contact: Li Li, M.D., Chief physician, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First People’s Hospital of Kunming, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China
  • About author:Chen Gang, M.D., Associate chief physician, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First People’s Hospital of Kunming, Kunming 650011, Yunnan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Acellular dermal matrix is a cell-free natural tissue scaffold similar to human soft tissue, which is easy to shape and has non-toxic side effects. It has been used to repair the urethra and ureter.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of acellular dermal matrix on the repair of bile duct injury.
METHODS: Thirty Diannan miniature pigs were randomly divided into three groups: in blank group, the bile duct was resected followed by end to end anastomosis; in experimental group, bile duct defect model was made followed by repair with acellular dermal matrix; in control group, bile duct defect model was made followed by repair with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. At 6 and 24 weeks after repair, bile duct patches and surrounding tissues were taken for immunohistochemical observation and RT-PCR detection.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control and blank group, the expression of cytokeratin was higher, but the expression of transforming growth factor β1 was lower in the experimental group. Within 24 weeks after repair, the total mRNA level of transforming growth factor β1 was lower in the experimental group than the other two groups (P < 0.05), but the total mRNA levels of insulin-like growth factor 2 and vascular endothelial growth factor were higher in the experimental group (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that the acellular dermal matrix for repair of bile duct injury can promote angiogenesis and bile duct epithelial regeneration, but not increase the formation of scars.
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Key words: Bile Ducts, Insulin-Like Growth Factor II, Transforming Growth Factor beta1, Tissue Engineering