A Novel Hybrid Silk Fibroin/Polyurethane Arteriovenous Graft for Hemodialysis : Proof-of-Concept Animal Study in an Ovine Model

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To solve the problem of vascular access failure, a novel semi-degradable hybrid vascular graft, manufactured by electrospinning using silk fibroin and polyurethane (Silkothane), has been previously developed and characterized in vitro. This proof-of-concept animal study aims at evaluating the performances of Silkothane grafts in a sheep model of arteriovenous shunt, in terms of patency and short-term remodeling. Nine Silkothane grafts are implanted between the common carotid artery and the external jugular vein of nine sheep, examined by palpation three times per week, by echo-color Doppler every two weeks, and euthanized at 30, 60, and 90 days (N = 3 per group). At sacrifice, grafts are harvested and submitted for histopathology and/or scanning electron microcopy (SEM). No cases of graft-related complications are recorded. Eight of nine sheep (89%) show 100% primary unassisted patency at the respective time of sacrifice (flow rate 1.76 ± 0.61 L min-1 , one case of surgery-related thrombosis excluded). Histopathology and SEM analysis evidence signs of inflammation and pseudointima inside the graft lumen, especially at the venous anastomosis; however, endoluminal stenosis never impairs the functionality of the shunt and coverage by endothelial cells is observed. In this model, Silkothane grafts grant safety and 100% patency up to 90 days.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

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Advanced healthcare materials - 9(2020), 20 vom: 09. Okt., Seite e2000794

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Riboldi, Stefania Adele [VerfasserIn]
Tozzi, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Bagardi, Mara [VerfasserIn]
Ravasio, Giuliano [VerfasserIn]
Cigalino, Giorgio [VerfasserIn]
Crippa, Luca [VerfasserIn]
Piccolo, Solange [VerfasserIn]
Nahal, Amal [VerfasserIn]
Spandri, Mattia [VerfasserIn]
Catto, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Tironi, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Greco, Francesco Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Remuzzi, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Acocella, Fabio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9002-84-0
9007-76-5
Fibroins
Hemodialysis
Hybrid vascular grafts
Journal Article
Ovine models
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Polyurethanes
Silk fibroin
Vascular access

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Date Completed 14.05.2021

Date Revised 14.05.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adhm.202000794

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314867783