Sterilization of Lung Matrices by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
Balestrini JL, Liu A, Gard AL, Huie J, Blatt KM, Schwan J, Zhao L, Broekelmann TJ, Mecham RP, Wilcox EC, Niklason LE. Sterilization of Lung Matrices by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods 2016, 22: 260-269. PMID: 26697757, PMCID: PMC4782026, DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2015.0449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung matrixEnd-stage pulmonary failureExtracellular matrix depletionMajority of lungSupercritical carbon dioxidePulmonary failureLung tissueAcellular lungsCell engraftmentLungCurrent study resultsLung engineeringMatrix depletionTissueMechanical integrityCarbon dioxideScCO2 treatmentMechanical featuresDecellularized scaffoldTissue architectureSterile bufferSterility assurance levelDecellularized tissuesRegenerative medicine purposes