David M Hoganson1, Dane A Cooper2, Kimberly N Rich2, Breanna L Piekarski2, Liqiong Gui3, Joseph P Gaut4, John E Mayer2, Elena Aikawa5, Laura E Niklason3, Sitaram M Emani2. 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: david.hoganson@cardio.chboston.org. 2. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Department of Anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. 4. Department of Pathology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri. 5. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Synthetic graft materials are commonly used for shunts and cardiovascular reconstruction in neonates, but are prone to thrombosis and scarring. The umbilical vein is a potential source of autologous, endothelialized tissue for neonatal shunts and tissue reconstruction, but requires preservation before implantation. METHODS: Umbilical cords were collected in UW solution with antibiotics at 4°C until dissection. Umbilical vein segments were tested for burst pressure before and after 2 weeks of preservation. Umbilical veins segments were preserved under static or flow conditions at 4°C in UW solution with 5% human plasma lysate for 7 days. Veins were evaluated with histopathology, scanning electron microscopy, and platelet adhesion testing. RESULTS: Umbilical veins have no difference in burst pressure at harvest (n = 16) compared with 2 weeks of preservation (n = 11; 431 ± 229 versus 438 ± 244 mm Hg). After 1 week, static and flow-preserved veins showed viability of the vessel segments with endothelium staining positive for CD31, von Willebrand factor, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated preservation of normal endothelial morphology and flow alignment in the flow-preserved samples compared with cobblestone endothelial appearance and some endothelial cell loss in the static samples. Static samples had significantly more platelet adhesion than flow-preserved samples did. CONCLUSIONS: Umbilical veins have adequate burst strength to function at neonatal systemic pressures. Preservation under flow conditions demonstrated normal endothelial and overall vascular morphology with less platelet adhesion compared with static samples. Preserved autologous umbilical veins are potential source for endothelialized shunts or cardiovascular repair tissue for neonates.
BACKGROUND: Synthetic graft materials are commonly used for shunts and cardiovascular reconstruction in neonates, but are prone to thrombosis and scarring. The umbilical vein is a potential source of autologous, endothelialized tissue for neonatal shunts and tissue reconstruction, but requires preservation before implantation. METHODS: Umbilical cords were collected in UW solution with antibiotics at 4°C until dissection. Umbilical vein segments were tested for burst pressure before and after 2 weeks of preservation. Umbilical veins segments were preserved under static or flow conditions at 4°C in UW solution with 5% human plasma lysate for 7 days. Veins were evaluated with histopathology, scanning electron microscopy, and platelet adhesion testing. RESULTS: Umbilical veins have no difference in burst pressure at harvest (n = 16) compared with 2 weeks of preservation (n = 11; 431 ± 229 versus 438 ± 244 mm Hg). After 1 week, static and flow-preserved veins showed viability of the vessel segments with endothelium staining positive for CD31, von Willebrand factor, and endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated preservation of normal endothelial morphology and flow alignment in the flow-preserved samples compared with cobblestone endothelial appearance and some endothelial cell loss in the static samples. Static samples had significantly more platelet adhesion than flow-preserved samples did. CONCLUSIONS: Umbilical veins have adequate burst strength to function at neonatal systemic pressures. Preservation under flow conditions demonstrated normal endothelial and overall vascular morphology with less platelet adhesion compared with static samples. Preserved autologous umbilical veins are potential source for endothelialized shunts or cardiovascular repair tissue for neonates.
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