Artificial Intelligence (AI) Based Analysis of In Vivo Polymers and Collagen Scaffolds Inducing Vascularization

Copyright © 2024, International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. George J. Delinasios), All rights reserved..

BACKGROUND/AIM: Biomaterials are essential in modern medicine, both for patients and research. Their ability to acquire and maintain functional vascularization is currently debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the vascularization induced by two collagen-based scaffolds (with 2D and 3D structures) and one non-collagen scaffold implanted on the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Classical stereomicroscopic image vascular assessment was enhanced with the IKOSA software by using two applications: the CAM assay and the Network Formation Assay, evaluating the vessel branching potential, vascular area, as well as tube length and thickness.

RESULTS: Both collagen-based scaffolds induced non-inflammatory angiogenesis, but the non-collagen scaffold induced a massive inflammation followed by inflammatory-related angiogenesis. Vessels branching points/Region of Interest (Px^2) and Vessel branching points/Vessel total area (Px^2), increased exponentially until day 5 of the experiment certifying a sustained and continuous angiogenic process induced by 3D collagen scaffolds.

CONCLUSION: Collagen-based scaffolds may be more suitable for neovascularization compared to non-collagen scaffolds. The present study demonstrates the potential of the CAM model in combination with AI-based software for the evaluation of vascularization in biomaterials. This approach could help to reduce and replace animal experimentation in the pre-screening of biomaterials.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 38(2024), 2 vom: 27. März, Seite 620-629

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Salvante, Enrica Raffaella Grazia [VerfasserIn]
Popoiu, Anca Voichita [VerfasserIn]
Barb, Alina Cristina [VerfasserIn]
Cosma, Andrei Alexandru [VerfasserIn]
Fenesan, Mihaela Pasca [VerfasserIn]
Saxena, Amulya K [VerfasserIn]
Popoiu, Tudor Alexandru [VerfasserIn]
Boia, Eugen Sorin [VerfasserIn]
Stanciulescu, Maria Corina [VerfasserIn]
Caplar, Borislav Dusan [VerfasserIn]
Dorobantu, Florica Ramona [VerfasserIn]
Cimpean, Anca Maria [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-34-5
Angiogenesis
Biocompatible Materials
CAM
Chorioallantoic membrane
Collagen
Collagen scaffolds
IKOSA
Journal Article
Polymers
Polypropylene scaffolds

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 04.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.21873/invivo.13481

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM36908067X