rat spleen decellularization to create a spleen matrix for liver engineering

Preparação de Matriz de Baço de Rato Descelularizado para Engenharia de Tecido Hepático

Liver transplantation remains the only definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease1,2,3. However, the critical shortage and declining quality of donor organs have heightened the need for alternative treatments4. In the realm of regenerative medicine, bioartificial livers (BALs) utilizing decellularized liver matrix (DLM) have emerged as promising solutions5,6,7. The DLM preserves the original liver structure, including its intricate microvascular network and components of the ECM, offering a scaffold for creating transplantable BALs that could potentially alleviate liver diseases.
Despite the promise, the adoption of this technology faces challenges, particularly in sourcing suitable DLMs. Human-derived DLMs are in short supply, while those from animal sources carry the risks of disease transmission and immune rejection. In an innovative approach, our research has explored the use of a decellularized spleen matrix (DSM) as a foundation for BALs8,9,10,11. Spleens are more readily available in various medical situations, such as portal hypertension, traumatic rupture, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and donation after cardiac death. Therefore, spleens are more widely available than livers for research purposes. Patients who have undergone splenectomies do not suffer from severe conditions, further confirming the dispensability of the spleen. The microenvironment of the spleen, particularly the extracellular matrix and sinusoids, is similar to that of the liver. This makes the spleen a suitable organ for cell adhesion and proliferation in hepatocyte transplantation research. Based on these findings, our previous investigations have demonstrated that DSMs share comparable microstructures and components with DLMs and can support the survival and function of hepatocytes, including albumin and urea production. Furthermore, DSMs have been shown to enhance the hepatic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, leading to improved and consistent functionality.
By employing DSMs treated with heparin, we have engineered functional BALs capable of demonstrating effective short-term anticoagulation and partial liver function compensation11. Consequently, this three-dimensional DSM holds significant promise for the advancement of liver tissue engineering and cell therapy. In this work, we present the detailed methods of harvesting rat spleens and preparing DSM that preserve the microstructures and components of the ECM.

Autor em destaque: Utilização de matriz de baço descelularizada para fígados bioartificiais

Fabricação de matriz de baço descelularizada derivada de ratos

We purpose a novel strategy that involves employing a decellularized spleen matrix as an alternative scaffold to bioartificial livers. We showed the detailed procedure of harvesting rat spleen and preparing decellularized spleen matrix that preserves the macrostructures and the components of the extracellular matrix. Our protocol provides a readily available spleen matrix as an alternative to scarce donor livers.Our protocol present a method for the preparation of decellularized spleen matrices. Demonstrating efficiency, stability, and minimal invasiveness, this method maintains the spleen inherent architecture, composition, and the natural vascular network. It offers the scaffold for cell implantation and three-dimensional dynamic culture, thereby establishing a basis for advancing investigations in tissue-engineered liver.

Descelularização do baço de ratos para criar uma matriz do baço para engenharia hepática

Para começar, congele e descongele um baço de rato congelado três vezes para lisar as células do baço. Em uma bancada limpa, instale uma bomba peristáltica, um reservatório de dois litros, um tubo de silicone com diâmetro interno de 2,4 milímetros e uma armadilha de bolhas. Encha o sistema de perfusão com água deionizada.Mantenha-o funcionando por 10 minutos. Transfira cuidadosamente o baço colhido para o recipiente cheio de água deionizada. Em seguida, conecte o tubo de silicone ao cateter venoso que foi inserido na artéria esplênica.Realize a perfusão com água deionizada, 0,1% SDS, 1% Triton X-100 e soluções PBS. Encha um tubo de centrífuga de 50 mililitros com PBS contendo 10% de estreptomicina de penicilina. Transfira a matriz descelularizada do baço para o PBS.Armazene-o a menos 20 graus Celsius até novas experimentações. A descelularização completa do baço foi alcançada em aproximadamente 11 horas. A cor gradualmente passou de vermelho escuro para um vermelho claro modelado e, eventualmente, uma aparência translúcida branca, com a morfologia geral permanecendo intacta.

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Rat Spleen Decellularization to Create a Spleen Matrix for Liver Engineering

64 visualizações.  The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University. Para começar, congele e descongele um baço de rato congelado três vezes para lisar as células do baço. Em uma bancada limpa, instale uma bomba peristáltica, um reservatório de dois litros, um tubo de silicone com diâmetro interno de 2,4 milímetros e uma armadilha de bolhas. Encha o sistema de perfusão com água deionizada.Mantenha-o funcionando por 10 minutos. Transfira cuidadosamente o baço colhido para o recipiente cheio de água deionizada. Em seguida, conecte o tubo de s...

Vídeo: Descelularização do baço de ratos para criar uma matriz do baço para engenharia hepática

Fabrication of Decellularized Spleen Matrix Derived from Rats

Liver transplantation is the primary treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, the shortage and inadequate quality of donor organs necessitate the development of alternative therapies. Bioartificial livers (BALs) utilizing decellularized liver matrix (DLM) have emerged as promising solutions. However, sourcing suitable DLMs remains challenging. The use of a decellularized spleen matrix (DSM) has been explored as a foundation for BALs, offering a readily available alternative. In this study, rat spleens were harvested and decellularized using a combination of freeze-thaw cycles and perfusion with decellularization reagents. The protocol preserved the microstructures and components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) within the DSM. The complete decellularization process took approximately 11 h, resulting in an intact ECM within the DSM. Histological analysis confirmed the removal of cellular components while retaining the ECM's structure and composition. The presented protocol provides a comprehensive method for obtaining DSM, offering potential applications in liver tissue engineering and cell therapy. These findings contribute to the development of alternative approaches for the treatment of end-stage liver disease.

The decellularized spleen matrix (DSM) holds promising applications in the field of liver tissue engineering. This protocol outlines the procedure for preparing rat DSM, which includes harvesting rat spleens, decellularizing them through perfusion, and evaluating the resulting DSM to confirm its characteristics.

Liver transplantation is the primary treatment for end-stage liver disease. However, the shortage and inadequate quality of donor organs necessitate the ...