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This study was supported by a Biomedical Research Institute Grant from Pusan National University Hospital.

This study was approved by the administration of Pusan National University of Medicine and was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines for the use and care of animals. (certificate no. 2017-119). Prior to any animal studies, institutional approval should be obtained. 
NOTE: All surgical and anesthetic instruments/equipment and reagents recommended for successful surgical presentation and imaging of abdominal organs are detailed in Table 1.
1. Preparation procedures ...

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Various protocols have been used for decellularization of organs and other tissues. The optimal decellularization protocol should preserve the three-dimensional architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In general, such protocols consist of lysing the cell membrane by physical processing or ionic solutions, dissociating the cytoplasm and nucleus from the ECM by enzymatic processing or detergents, and then removing cellular debris from the tissue3. Physical processes include scraping, solutio...

Cell culture techniques are applied for regeneration of functional tissues and organs to replace diseased or damaged organs. Allogenic organ transplantation is currently the most common treatment for irreversible organ damage; however, this approach requires the use of immunosuppression to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ. Moreover, despite advances in transplant immunology, 20% of transplant recipients may experience acute rejection within 5 years, and within 10 years after transplantation, 40% of recipients may lose their transplanted graft or die1.
Advances in tissue engineering technologies have yielded in a new paradigm for transplantation of new organs without immune rejection using differentiated stem cells. After stem cell differentiation, a scaffold, called a synthetic extracellular matrix, is needed to facilitate the generation of three-dimensional organs and enable the new tissue to thrive within the recipient. Scaffolds from decellularized native organs have advantages, including a more effective environment for establishment of cells and enhancement of stem cell proliferation, although these mechanisms have not been fully elucidated2. In particular, the kidney is a suitable organ for scaffold generation because it has abundant circulation and a niche for stem cell establishment. Additionally, because of the complex structure of the kidney, it is difficult to artificially regenerate kidneys for organ transplantation.
In this report, we introduce a method of developing vascularized scaffolds using decellularized organs in a rat model to facilitate future animal studies for tissue engineering purposes.

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			<td>1 cc syringe (inject probes and vehicle solutions</td>
			<td>Becton Dickinson</td>
			<td>305217</td>
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			<td>10-0 ethilon for vessel anastomosis</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>9032G</td>
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			<td>25 gauge inch guide needle(for vascular catheters)</td>
			<td>Becton Dickinson</td>
			<td>305145</td>
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			<td>3-0 PDS incision closure rat</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>Z316H</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>3-0 Prolene incision closure rat</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>8832H</td>
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			<td>3-0 silk spool vascular access/ligation in rat</td>
			<td>Braintree Scientific</td>
			<td>SUT-S 110</td>
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			<td>4-0 PDS incision closure mouse</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>Z773D</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>4-0 Prolene incision closure mouse</td>
			<td>Ethicon</td>
			<td>8831H</td>
			<td></td>
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			<td>5-0 silk spool vascular access/ligation in mouse</td>
			<td>Braintree Scientific</td>
			<td>SUT-S 106</td>
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			<td>Fine Scissors to cut fascia/connective tissue</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>14058-09</td>
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			<td>Halsey needle holder</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>12001-13</td>
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			<td>Kelly Hemostat for rats: muscle clamp to minimize bleeding when cut</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>13018-14</td>
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			<td>Polyethelyne 50 tubing, catheter tubing 100 ft</td>
			<td>Braintree Scientific</td>
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			<td>Schwartz microserrefine vascular clamps</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>18052-01 (straight)</td>
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			<td>18052-03 (curved)</td>
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			<td>Surgical Scissors to cut skin</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>14002-12</td>
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			<td>Vannas-Tubingen Spring scissors for arteriotomy</td>
			<td>Fine Science Tools</td>
			<td>15003-08</td>
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preparation of decellularized kidney scaffolds in rats

Tissue engineering is a cutting-edge discipline in biomedicine. Cell culture techniques can be applied for regeneration of functional tissues and organs to replace diseased or damaged organs. Scaffolds are needed to facilitate the generation of three-dimensional organs or tissues using differentiated stem cells in vivo. In this report, we describe a novel method for developing vascularized scaffolds using decellularized rat kidneys. Eight-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study, and heparin was injected into the heart to facilitate flow into the renal vessels, allowing heparin to perfuse into the renal vessels. The abdominal cavity was opened, and the left kidney was collected. The collected kidneys were perfused for 9 h using detergents, such as Triton X-100 and sodium dodecyl sulfate, to decellularize the tissue. Decellularized kidney scaffolds were then gently washed with 1% penicillin/streptomycin and heparin to remove cellular debris and chemical residues. Transplantation of stem cells with the decellularized vascular scaffolds is expected to facilitate the generation of new organs. Thus, the vascularized scaffolds may provide a foundation for tissue engineering of organ grafts in the future.

The gross morphology of rat kidneys was dark red (Figure 1A). After decellularization, the kidney became pale and translucent (Figure 1D). Residual genomic DNA was assessed with a commercial kit according to the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions, in decellularized kidney scaffolds and compared with that in native kidneys (control). Quantitative analysis confirmed that tissue genomic DNA was almost eliminated after decellularization. From 14 cases, the average DN...

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Preparation of Decellularized Kidney Scaffolds in Rats

This protocol introduces a method to develop a scaffold using decellularized rat kidneys. The protocol includes decellularization and recellularization processes to confirm bioavailability. Decellularization is performed using Triton X-100 and sodium dodecyl sulfate.

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