Development of an in vivo tissue-engineered, autologous heart valve (the biovalve) : preparation of a prototype model

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• Objective: This study aimed to develop an autologous heart valve without using traditional in vitro tissue-engineering methods, which necessitate complicated cell management protocols under exceptionally clean laboratory facilities. Methods: An autologous heart valve construct composed of trileaflets was prepared using a specially designed mold. The mold was prepared by covering a silicone rod with a crown-shaped tubular polyurethane scaffold containing 3 horns. The mold was implanted in the dorsal subcutaneous space in Japan White rabbits for 4 weeks. After harvesting, the implanted trileaflet valve-shaped structure with an internal diameter of either 5 or 20 mm was obtained by trimming the membranous tissue formed between the horns located around the silicone rod. The valve substitute was examined both macroscopically and histologically. The tensile strength of the leaflets was measured to rupture. The degree of regurgitation in valve function was evaluated using a flow circuit by calculating the ratio of the regurgitation volume to the forward flow volume. Results: After implantation, the mold was completely covered with connective tissue consisting mostly of collagen and fibroblasts. Harvesting of the mold was straightforward, because there was little adhesion between the formed tissue and the native skin tissue. The trileaflet heart valve construct was obtained after withdrawing the inserted rods and trimming the membranous tissues formed between the horns of the scaffold. It was firmly attached to the scaffold, the interstices and surface of which revealed connective tissues composed of components similar to those of the leaflet tissue. Although the mechanical properties of the leaflet tissue were less efficient than those of the native porcine aortic valve leaflets, satisfactory valvular functions were demonstrated under pulsatile conditions using a flow circuit. No regurgitation was observed under retrograde hydrostatic pressures of up to 60 mm Hg, the physiologic pressure acting on the aortic valves during retrograde aortic flow. Conclusions: The biovalve, an autologous, in vivo tissue-engineered, trileaflet, valve-shaped construct, was developed using our novel in-body tissue architecture technology. The biovalve has the potential to be an ideal prosthetic heart valve, with excellent biocompatibility to the growth of the recipient’s heart.

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著者

• Ando Joji

  獨協医科大学 医学部生体医工学

• KANDA Keiichi

  Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

• Kanda Keiichi

  Department Of Cardiovascular Surgery Kyoto Prefectural University Of Medicine

• Nemoto Yasushi

  Chemical Products Development Department Bridgestone Corporation

• Nakayama Yasuhide

  National Cardiovascular Center Res. Inst. Osaka Jpn

• Nakayama Yasuhide

  Department Of Bioengineering Advanced Biomedical Engineering Center National Cardiovascular Center R

• Ando Joji

  Lab. Of Biomedical Engineering School Of Medicine Dokkyo Medical Univ. Jpn

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