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The influence of heart valve leaflet matrix characteristics on the interaction between human mesenchymal stem cells and decellularized scaffolds.
Biomaterials - 1 Sept 2009
Iop Laura, Renier Vera, Naso Filippo, Piccoli Martina, Bonetti Antonella, Gandaglia Alessandro, Pozzobon Michela, Paolin Adolfo, Ortolani Fulvia, Marchini Maurizio, Spina Michele, De Coppi Paolo, Sartore Saverio, Gerosa Gino
Abstract excerpt
The potential for in vitro colonization of decellularized valves by human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) towards the anisotropic layers ventricularis and fibrosa and in homo- vs. heterotypic cell-ECM interactions has never been investigated. hBM-MSCs were expanded and characterized by immunofluorescence and FACS analysis. Porcine and human pulmonary valve leaflets (p- and hPVLs, respectively)...
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