2016
Comparative biology of decellularized lung matrix: Implications of species mismatch in regenerative medicine
Balestrini JL, Gard AL, Gerhold KA, Wilcox EC, Liu A, Schwan J, Le AV, Baevova P, Dimitrievska S, Zhao L, Sundaram S, Sun H, Rittié L, Dyal R, Broekelmann TJ, Mecham RP, Schwartz MA, Niklason LE, White ES. Comparative biology of decellularized lung matrix: Implications of species mismatch in regenerative medicine. Biomaterials 2016, 102: 220-230. PMID: 27344365, PMCID: PMC4939101, DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2016.06.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman endothelial cellsCell-matrix interactionsLung regenerationEndothelial cellsKey matrix proteinsComparative biologyCell adhesion moleculeMatrix proteinsLung extracellular matrixCell healthExtracellular matrixResidual DNASpecies mismatchRat lung scaffoldsRegenerative medicineAdhesion moleculesLung scaffoldsPrimate tissuesCellsVascular cell adhesion moleculeLung engineeringLung matrixLess expressionPulmonary cellsProfound effectVentilation-Based Decellularization System of the Lung
Tsuchiya T, Mendez J, Calle EA, Hatachi G, Doi R, Zhao L, Suematsu T, Nagayasu T, Niklason LE. Ventilation-Based Decellularization System of the Lung. BioResearch Open Access 2016, 5: 118-126. PMID: 27186445, PMCID: PMC4860652, DOI: 10.1089/biores.2016.0012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAirway groupPulmonary arteryDecellularized groupVessel groupPositive end-expiratory pressureEnd-expiratory pressureMHC class IWestern blot analysisRed blood cellsOrgan recipientsImmunohistochemical findingsNative lungPortal veinAdministration routeAlveolar wallsRat lungLungBlood leakageOrgan donationBlood cellsClass IDonated organsExtracellular matrixAirwayArtery
2014
Influence of pH on Extracellular Matrix Preservation During Lung Decellularization
Tsuchiya T, Balestrini JL, Mendez J, Calle EA, Zhao L, Niklason LE. Influence of pH on Extracellular Matrix Preservation During Lung Decellularization. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods 2014, 20: 1028-1036. PMID: 24735501, PMCID: PMC4241865, DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2013.0492.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Tissue-Engineered Lungs for in Vivo Implantation
Petersen TH, Calle EA, Zhao L, Lee EJ, Gui L, Raredon MB, Gavrilov K, Yi T, Zhuang ZW, Breuer C, Herzog E, Niklason LE. Tissue-Engineered Lungs for in Vivo Implantation. Science 2010, 329: 538-541. PMID: 20576850, PMCID: PMC3640463, DOI: 10.1126/science.1189345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung tissueLung matrixAcellular lung matrixNative lung tissueTissue-engineered lungsLung transplantationPrimary therapyAdult lung tissueAdult ratsPulmonary epitheliumVascular endotheliumFunctional lungLung regenerationVascular compartmentLungSeeded endothelial cellsMechanical characteristicsEndothelial cellsVivo implantationRatsEpitheliumTissueCellular componentsExtracellular matrixGas exchange