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Jin W, Liu H, Nie P, Li Z, Cheng X, Jiao K, Zhao G, Zheng G. Design and preparation of an artificial vascular scaffold with internal surface modification. Artif Organs 2024; 48:456-471. [PMID: 38230806 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Advances in regeneration methods have brought us improved vascular scaffolds with small diameters (φ < 6 mm) for enhancing biological suitability that solve their propensity for causing intimal hyperplasia post-transplantation. METHODS The correlation between the rehydration ratio of the hydrogel and its material concentration is obtained by adjusting the material ratio of the hydrogel solution. The vascular model with helical structure has been established and analyzed to verify the effect of helical microvascular structure on thrombosis formation by the fluid simulation methods. Then, the helical structure vascular has been fabricated by self-developed 3D bioprinter, the vascular scaffolds are freeze-dried and rehydrated in polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution. RESULTS The experimental results showed that the hybrid hydrogel had a qualified rehydration ratio when the content of gelatin, sodium alginate, and glycerol was 5, 6, and 3 wt%. The established flow channel model can effectively reduce thrombus deposition and improve long-term patency ratio. After PEG solution modification, the contact angle of the inner wall of the vascular scaffold was less than 30°, showing better hydrophilic characteristics. CONCLUSION In study, a small-diameter inner wall vascular scaffold with better long-term patency was successfully designed and prepared by wrinkling and PEG modification of the inner wall of the vascular scaffold. This study not only creates small-diameter vascular scaffolds with helical structure that improves the surface hydrophilicity to reduce the risk of thrombosis but also rekindles confidence in the regeneration of small caliber vascular structures.
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- Wenyu Jin
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing and Non-Traditional Machining, Zibo, China
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Dugbartey GJ. Nitric oxide in kidney transplantation. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115530. [PMID: 37722191 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with kidney failure. Compared to dialysis therapy, it provides better quality of life and confers significant survival advantage at a relatively lower cost. However, the long-term success of this life-saving intervention is severely hampered by an inexorable clinical problem referred to as ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), and increases the incidence of post-transplant complications including loss of renal graft function and death of transplant recipients. Burgeoning evidence shows that nitric oxide (NO), a poisonous gas at high concentrations, and with a historic negative public image as an environmental pollutant, has emerged as a potential candidate that holds clinical promise in mitigating IRI and preventing acute and chronic graft rejection when it is added to kidney preservation solutions at low concentrations or when administered to the kidney donor prior to kidney procurement and to the recipient or to the reperfusion circuit at the start and during reperfusion after renal graft preservation. Interestingly, dysregulated or abnormal endogenous production and metabolism of NO is associated with IRI in kidney transplantation. From experimental and clinical perspectives, this review presents endogenous enzymatic production of NO as well as its exogenous sources, and then discusses protective effects of constitutive nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-derived NO against IRI in kidney transplantation via several signaling pathways. The review also highlights a few isolated studies of renal graft protection by NO produced by inducible NOS.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Accra College of Medicine, Magnolia St, JVX5+FX9, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Perinajová R, Álvarez-Cuevas CB, Juffermans J, Westenberg J, Lamb H, Kenjereš S. Influence of aortic aneurysm on the local distribution of NO and O 2 using image-based computational fluid dynamics. Comput Biol Med 2023; 160:106925. [PMID: 37141651 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.106925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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There is a pressing need to establish novel biomarkers to predict the progression of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) dilatation. Aside from hemodynamics, the roles of oxygen (O2) and nitric oxide (NO) in TAA pathogenesis are potentially significant. As such, it is imperative to comprehend the relationship between aneurysm presence and species distribution in both the lumen and aortic wall. Given the limitations of existing imaging methods, we propose the use of patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to explore this relationship. We have performed CFD simulations of O2 and NO mass transfer in the lumen and aortic wall for two cases: a healthy control (HC) and a patient with TAA, both acquired using 4D-flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The mass transfer of O2 was based on active transport by hemoglobin, while the local variations of the wall shear stress (WSS) drove NO production. Comparing hemodynamic properties, the time-averaged WSS was considerably lower for TAA, while the oscillatory shear index and endothelial cell activation potential were notably elevated. O2 and NO showed a non-uniform distribution within the lumen and an inverse correlation between the two species. We identified several locations of hypoxic regions for both cases due to lumen-side mass transfer limitations. In the wall, NO varied spatially, with a clear distinction between TAA and HC. In conclusion, the hemodynamics and mass transfer of NO in the aorta exhibit the potential to serve as a diagnostic biomarker for TAA. Furthermore, hypoxia may provide additional insights into the onset of other aortic pathologies.
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- Romana Perinajová
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; J.M. Burgerscentrum Research School for Fluid Mechanics, Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands; J.M. Burgerscentrum Research School for Fluid Mechanics, Delft, The Netherlands
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Qu Z, Wei H, Du T, Qiao A. Computational simulation of stent thrombosis induced by various degrees of stent malapposition. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1062529. [DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1062529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation is one of the most commonly used approaches to treat coronary artery stenosis. Stent malapposition (SM) can increase the incidence of stent thrombosis, but the quantitative association between SM distance and stent thrombosis is poorly clarified. The objective of this study is to determine the biomechanical reaction mechanisms underlying stent thrombosis induced by SM and to quantify the effect of different SM severity grades on thrombosis. The thrombus simulation was performed in a continuous model based on the diffusion-convection response of blood substance transport. Simulated models included well-apposed stents and malapposed stents with various severities where the detachment distances ranged from 0 to 400 μm. The abnormal shear stress induced by SM was considered a critical contributor affecting stent thrombosis, which was dependent on changing SM distances in the simulation. The results illustrate that the proportion of thrombus volume was 1.88% at a SM distance of 75 μm (mild), 3.46% at 150 μm, and 3.93% at 400 μm (severe), but that a slight drop (3.18%) appeared at the detachment distance of 225 μm (intermediate). The results indicate that when the SM distance was less than 150 μm, the thrombus rose notably as the gap distance increased, whereas the progression of thrombogenicity weakened when it exceeded 150 μm. Therefore, more attention should be paid when SM is present at a gap distance of 150 μm. Moreover, when the SM length of stents are the same, thrombus tends to accumulate downstream towards the distal end of the stent as the SM distance increases.
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Ma T, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Su H, Deng X, Liu X, Fan Y. Delivery of Nitric Oxide in the Cardiovascular System: Implications for Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212166. [PMID: 34830052 PMCID: PMC8625126 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a key molecule in cardiovascular homeostasis and its abnormal delivery is highly associated with the occurrence and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The assessment and manipulation of NO delivery is crucial to the diagnosis and therapy of CVD, such as endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerotic progression, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiovascular manifestations of coronavirus (COVID-19). However, due to the low concentration and fast reaction characteristics of NO in the cardiovascular system, clinical applications centered on NO delivery are challenging. In this tutorial review, we first summarized the methods to estimate the in vivo NO delivery process, based on computational modeling and flow-mediated dilation, to assess endothelial function and vulnerability of atherosclerotic plaque. Then, emerging bioimaging technologies that have the potential to experimentally measure arterial NO concentration were discussed, including Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical sensors. In addition to diagnostic methods, therapies aimed at controlling NO delivery to regulate CVD were reviewed, including the NO release platform to treat endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis and inhaled NO therapy to treat pulmonary hypertension and COVID-19. Two potential methods to improve the effectiveness of existing NO therapy were also discussed, including the combination of NO release platform and computational modeling, and stem cell therapy, which currently remains at the laboratory stage but has clinical potential for the treatment of CVD.
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Sun X, Ma T, Liu Z, Wu X, Zhang B, Zhu S, Li F, Chen M, Zheng Y, Liu X. Sequential numerical simulation of vascular remodeling and thrombosis in unconventional hybrid repair of ruptured middle aortic syndrome. Med Eng Phys 2021; 94:87-95. [PMID: 34303507 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Unconventional surgical procedures may be utilized in treating complicated middle aortic syndrome (MAS), the outcome and prognosis of which remain largely undetermined due to limited numbers and significant heterogeneity of this population. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, this study aimed to assess the dynamic changes of postoperative aortic flow in seeking to unveil the relationship between hemodynamics and vascular remodeling and thrombotic events. One patient with middle aortic syndrome complicated with aortic rupture was treated with hybrid repair of extra-anatomic bypass and fenestrated endovascular aortic repair. The patient was followed-up for 8 months by computational tomography angiography and Doppler ultrasound. Thoracoabdominal aortic blood flow and locations with ongoing thrombosis at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively were simulated and analyzed. Remodeling processes, including low wall shear-mediated constrictive remodeling of non-stented aorta, neointimal hyperplasia at suture lines, and minimal thrombosis at various locations, were evident. Meanwhile, abdominal blood flow was tri-phasic at 1 month after surgery, and was reversed and stabilized at 6 months. The distribution of newly formed thrombus vary at different follow-up stages, which were in line with the numerical simulation of thrombosis from different postoperative time points. CFD-based sequential monitoring is of promising value in capturing dynamic changes of vascular outcome.
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- Xiaoning Sun
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China; Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Diagnostic Ultrasound, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.
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