Document Type
Article
Subject Area(s)
Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Abstract
Decellularized tissues are commonly utilized as tissue engineering scaffolds. Decellularization by extended exposure to aqueous detergents can damage the microstructure or deposit cytotoxic residue. Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) has been proposed for decellularization, but reportedly causes dehydration and scaffold embrittlement.
Presented herein is a novel decellularization method that preserves matrix hydration state and mechanical properties. Over 97% of the water in porcine aorta is maintained by presaturating scCO2 with water; however, complete decellularization was not attained by any process utilizing only scCO2. Instead, a novel hybrid method is presented that combines a brief (48 h) exposure of tissue to aqueous detergent, followed by washing with scCO2 (1 h). The hybrid method fully decellularized the tissue, as confirmed by histology and DNA quantification (
Publication Info
The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, Volume 131, 2018, pages 72-81.
Rights
© The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 2018, Elsevier.
Matthews, M.A., Shazly, T., Casali. D.M. & Handleton, R.M. (2018). A Novel Supercritical CO2-based Decellularization Method for Maintaining Scaffold Hydration and Mechanical Properties. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 131, 72-81.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2017.07.021