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Górecka Ż, Grzelecki D, Paskal W, Choińska E, Gilewicz J, Wrzesień R, Macherzyński W, Tracz M, Budzińska-Wrzesień E, Bedyńska M, Kopka M, Jackowska-Tracz A, Świątek-Najwer E, Włodarski PK, Jaworowski J, Święszkowski W. Biodegradable Fiducial Markers for Bimodal Near-Infrared Fluorescence- and X-ray-Based Imaging. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:859-870. [PMID: 35020357 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate, for the first time, implantable, biodegradable fiducial markers (FMs), which were designed for bimodal, near-infrared fluorescence-based (NIRF) and X-ray-based imaging. The developed FMs had poly(l-lactide-co-caprolactone)-based core-shell structures made of radiopaque (core) and fluorescent (shell) composites with a poly(l-lactide-co-caprolactone) matrix. The approved for human use contrast agents were utilized as fillers. Indocyanine green was applied to the shell material, whereas in the core materials, iohexol and barium sulfate were compared. Moreover, the possibility of tailoring the stability of the properties of the core materials by the addition of hydroxyapatite (HAp) was examined. The performed in situ (porcine tissue) and in vivo experiment (rat model) confirmed that the developed FMs possessed pronounced contrasting properties in NIRF and X-ray imaging. The presence of HAp improved the radiopacity of FMs at the initial state. It was also proved that, in iohexol-containing FMs, the presence of HAp slightly decreased the stability of contrasting properties, while in BaSO4-containing ones, changes were less pronounced. A comprehensive material analysis explaining the differences in the stability of the contrasting properties was also presented. The tissue response around the FMs with composite cores was comparable to that of the FMs with a pristine polymeric core. The developed composite FMs did not cause serious adverse effects on the surrounding tissues even when irradiated in vivo. The developed FMs ensured good visibility for NIRF image-supported tumor surgery and the following X-ray image-guided radiotherapy. Moreover, this study replenishes a scanty report regarding similar biodegradable composite materials with a high potential for application.
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Affiliation(s)
- Żaneta Górecka
- Division of Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Str., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland.,Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-822 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Orthopedics and Rheumoorthopedics, Professor Adam Gruca Teaching Hospital, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
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- Centre for Preclinical Research, The Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Str., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Central Laboratory of Experimental Animal, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre for Preclinical Research, The Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health Protection, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-371 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Centre for Preclinical Research, The Department of Methodology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Materials Design, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 141 Woloska Str., 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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Marinaro F, Casado JG, Blázquez R, Brun MV, Marcos R, Santos M, Duque FJ, López E, Álvarez V, Usón A, Sánchez-Margallo FM. Laparoscopy for the Treatment of Congenital Hernia: Use of Surgical Meshes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a Clinically Relevant Animal Model. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:01332. [PMID: 33101010 PMCID: PMC7546355 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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More than a century has passed since the first surgical mesh for hernia repair was developed, and, to date, this is still the most widely used method despite the great number of complications it poses. The purpose of this study was to combine stem cell therapy and laparoscopy for the treatment of congenital hernia in a swine animal model. Porcine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were seeded on polypropylene surgical meshes using a fibrin sealant solution as a vehicle. Meshes with (cell group) or without (control group) MSCs were implanted through laparoscopy in Large White pigs with congenital abdominal hernia after the approximation of hernia borders (implantation day). A successive laparoscopic biopsy of the mesh and its surrounding tissues was performed a week after implantation, and surgical meshes were excised a month after implantation. Ultrasonography was used to measure hernia sizes. Flow cytometry, histological, and gene expression analyses of the biopsy and necropsy samples were performed. The fibrin sealant solution was easy to prepare and preserved the viability of MSCs in the surgical meshes. Ultrasonography demonstrated a significant reduction in hernia size 1 week after implantation in the cell group relative to that on the day of implantation (p < 0.05). Flow cytometry of the mesh-infiltrated cells showed a non-significant increase of M2 macrophages when the cell group was compared with the control group 1 week after implantation. A significant decrease in the gene expression of VEGF and a significant increase in TNF expression were determined in the cell group 1 month after implantation compared with gene expressions in the control group (p < 0.05). Here, we propose an easy and feasible method to combine stem cell therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques for hernia repair. In this study, stem cell therapy did not show a great immunomodulatory or regenerative effect in overcoming hernia-related complications. However, our clinically relevant animal model with congenital hernia closely resembles the clinical human condition. Further studies should be focused on this valuable animal model to evaluate stem cell therapies in hernia surgery.
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- Federica Marinaro
- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain
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- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Small Animal Clinics, Center of Rural Science, Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Animal Medicine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
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- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- Stem Cell Therapy Unit, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain.,Scientific Direction, Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre, Cáceres, Spain
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Lo TS, Lin YH, Chua S, Chu HC, Uy-Patrimonio MC, Ng KL. Immunochemical analysis on polypropylene mesh: does mesh size make a difference? Int Urogynecol J 2020; 32:47-55. [PMID: 32651643 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04399-x] [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: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The aim of the study is to demonstrate the impact of the size of implanted mesh in relation to its immunohistochemical reaction implanted into animal models. METHODS An experimental study utilizing 54 female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats was divided into five groups: control, sham, and study groups (mesh-small [M-S], mesh-medium [M-M], mesh-large [M-L]). The M-S group used a mesh size of 0.2 × 0.2 cm, the M-M group a mesh size of 0.5 × 0.5 cm, and the M-L a mesh size of 0.7 × 1.0 cm. The sham group underwent vaginal dissection with no mesh implantation. The rats were sacrificed using isoflurane overdose on days 7 and 30. The mesh with the surrounding vaginal and bladder wall tissues were removed and processed for histochemical and western blot analysis. RESULTS There is a significant increase in IL-1 and TNF-α immunoreactivity in the M-M and M-L groups on day 7 when compared with the sham group with p values of 0.001 and < 0.001 respectively. M-L showed significantly higher immunoreactivity to TNF-α persisting until day 30. All study groups presented a significantly higher immunoreactivity to MMP-2 and NGF on day 7. However, reactivity to NGF does not persist to day 30 in all groups. Immunoreactivity to CD 31 on days 7 and 30 appears significantly greater in the M-M and M-L groups, with the reaction in the M-L group continuing until day 30. CONCLUSION Mesh size is directly proportional to the inflammatory reaction in the host tissue. The prolonged inflammatory process leads to delayed tissue remodeling and angiogenesis, which could delay mesh-tissue integration.
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- Tsia-Shu Lo
- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. .,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China.,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cebu Institute of Medicine-Cebu Velez General Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Linkou, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center, 5, Fu-Hsin Street, Kwei-shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan, 333, Republic of China.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center, Keelung, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, Bacolod City, Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Checchi M, Bertacchini J, Cavani F, Magarò MS, Reggiani Bonetti L, Pugliese GR, Tamma R, Ribatti D, Maurel DB, Palumbo C. Scleral ossicles: angiogenic scaffolds, a novel biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications. Biomater Sci 2019; 8:413-425. [PMID: 31738355 DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01234f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Given the current prolonged life expectancy, various pathologies affect increasingly the aging subjects. Regarding the musculoskeletal apparatus, bone fragility induces more susceptibility to fractures, often not accompanied by good ability of self-repairing, in particular when critical-size defects (CSD) occur. Currently orthopedic surgery makes use of allografting and autografting which, however, have limitations due to the scarce amount of tissue that can be taken from the donor, the possibility of disease transmission and donor site morbidity. The need to develop new solutions has pushed the field of tissue engineering (TE) research to study new scaffolds to be functionalized in order to obtain constructs capable of promoting tissue regeneration and achieve stable bone recovery over time. This investigation focuses on the most important aspect related to bone tissue regeneration: the angiogenic properties of the scaffold to be used. As an innovative solution, scleral ossicles (SOs), previously characterized as natural, biocompatible and spontaneously decellularized scaffolds used for bone repair, were tested for angiogenic potential and biocompatibility. To reach this purpose, in ovo Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay (CAM) was firstly used to test the angiogenic potential; secondly, in vivo subcutaneous implantation of SOs (in a rat model) was performed in order to assess the biocompatibility and the inflammatory response. Finally, thanks to the analysis of mass spectrometry (LCMSQE), the putative proteins responsible for the SO angiogenic properties were identified. Thus, a novel natural biomaterial is proposed, which is (i) able to induce an angiogenic response in vivo by subcutaneous implantation in a non-immunodeficient animal model, (ii) which does not induce any inflammatory response, and (iii) is useful for regenerative medicine application for the healing of bone CSD.
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- Marta Checchi
- Department of Biomedical, Metabolic Science and Neuroscience, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.
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Ziąbka M, Dziadek M. Long-Lasting Examinations of Surface and Structural Properties of Medical Polypropylene Modified with Silver Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11122018. [PMID: 31817476 PMCID: PMC6960924 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Composite materials based on polypropylene modified with silver nanoparticles (PP/AgNPs) were manufactured using injection molding and extrusion. Two different matrices were used to prepare the samples consisting of 0.5 and 1.0 wt. % of silver nanoparticles, respectively. The aim of this study was to assess whether silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) could influence the stability of a polymer matrix during the 24-month period of the in vitro testing. The results indicated that composites with silver nanoparticles displayed the significantly higher Young modulus and tensile strength after the first and second year of investigation. Moreover, the incorporation of nanoparticles into the matrix slightly increased the roughness and contact angle values and the parameters remained stable after the in vitro incubation. The two-year immersion of materials in the deionized water proved that the microstructure of composites did not change. The DSC analysis revealed that the material incubation resulted in a slight reduction in the melting temperature and degree of crystallinity of PP. The addition of nanoparticles to polymer matrices led to the increase in content of β crystals in the crystalline phase of PP, which was revealed in the long-term in vitro tests. The XRD measurement also showed the heightened surface crystallinity. The conducted studies have proved that all composites are stable over a period of 24 months. Such behavior suggests that the tested materials can be used as biomaterials.
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- Magdalena Ziąbka
- Department of Ceramics and Refractories, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-012-617-2523
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- Department of Glass Technology and Amorphous Coatings, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Böhm G, Groll J, Heffels KH, Heussen N, Ink P, Alizai HP, Neumann UP, Schnabel R, Mirastschijski U. Influence of MMP inhibitor GM6001 loading of fibre coated polypropylene meshes on wound healing: Implications for hernia repair. J Biomater Appl 2018; 32:1343-1359. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328218759043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Polypropylene meshes are standard for hernia repair. Matrix metalloproteinases play a central role in inflammation. To reduce the inflammatory response and improve remodelling with an associated reduction of hernia recurrence, we modified polypropylene meshes by nanofibre coating and saturation with the broad-spectrum matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor GM6001. The aim was to modulate the inflammatory reaction, increase collagen deposition and improve mesh biointegration. Polypropylene meshes were surface-modified with star-configured NCO-sP(EO -stat-PO) and covered with electrospun nanofibres (polypropylene-nano) and GM6001 (polypropylene-nano-GM). In a hernia model, defects were reconstructed with one of the meshes. Inflammation, neovascularization, bio-integration, proliferation and apoptosis were assessed histologically, collagen content and gelatinases biochemically. Mesh surface modification resulted in higher inflammatory response compared to polypropylene. Pro-inflammatory matrix metalloproteinase-9 paralleled findings while GM6001 reduced matrix metalloproteinase-9 significantly. Significantly increased matrix metalloproteinase-2 beneficial for remodelling was noted with polypropylene-nano-meshes. Increased vascular endothelial growth factor, neo-vascularization and collagen content were measured in polypropylene-nano-meshes compared to polypropylene. GM6001 significantly reduced myofibroblasts. This effect ended after d14 due to engineering limitations with release of maximal GM6001 loading. Nanofibre-coating of polypropylene-meshes confers better tissue vascularization to the cost of increased inflammation. This phenomenon can be only partially compensated by GM6001. Future research will enable higher GM6001 uptake in nano-coated meshes and may alter mesh biointegration in a more pronounced way.
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- Gabriele Böhm
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Bremen-Ost, Bremen, Germany
- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Julius Maximilians University, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Julius Maximilians University, Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany
- Center of Biostatistic and Epidemiology, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital, Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, Germany
- Centre for Biomolecular Interactions Bremen, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
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