Mapping the calcification of bovine pericardium in rat model by enhanced micro-computed tomography

  • Jing Liu
  • , Shengping Zhong
  • , Hualin Lan
  • , Xu Meng
  • , Haibo Zhang
  • , Yubo Fan
  • , Yuxing Wang
  • , Chunren Wang
  • , Zhaoxu Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The calcification initiation and progression of bioprosthetic heart valve were investigated in a rat model by enhanced micro-computed tomography, together with histologic study and scanning electron microscope analysis. The implantation data at early stage showed apparent dendritic patterns in the radiographic images for the glutaraldehyde-treated bovine pericardium and this dendritic pattern was verified to be associated with the vessel distribution in the tissue. Histologic study and scanning electron microscope analysis both indicated that the calcium deposits in the pericardium vessels regions were more grievous than those scattered in the collagen fibers in the first two weeks after implantation. Subsequently, calcification spreaded and the entire sample was severely calcified in 60 days.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8305-8311
Number of pages7
JournalBiomaterials
Volume35
Issue number29
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

Keywords

  • Bioprosthetic heart valve
  • Bovine pericardium
  • Calcification
  • Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT)

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