Structural, ultrastructural and functional studies of human cardiac valve allografts that suffered an increment of the cryostorage temperature |
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Authors: | Bessone Victoria Pizarro María D Izaguirre María F Biancardi María E Furno Graciela Baumgartner Norberto Rodriguez Joaquín V Quintana Alejandra B |
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Institution: | Area Morfologia, Dto. de Ciencias Fisologicas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Rosario, Argentina. |
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Abstract: | Human cardiac valve allografts (HVAs) suffer injuries during the cryopreservation period. Here, we described structural, ultrastructural and functional damages suffered by HVAs after an increment of their cryostorage temperature (100 degree C). Two experimental groups of pulmonary and aortic HVAs were compared: cryopreserved (HVAcryo) and cryopreserved with temperature changes (HVAΔT). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to analyze valve fibroblasts and extracellular matrix morphology. Total collagen amount was estimated using two different methods and fibroblast viability was assessed measuring their oxygen consumption rate. Porcine heart grafts valves were used to set the techniques. Disorganized collagen network was seen in HVAΔT by TEM. Fibroblasts showed damages in the cellular membrane and many secretor vesicles. Mitochondria and chromatin were also altered. HVAΔT had less amount of collagen and fibroblasts showed an oxygen consumption rate markedly diminished compared to HVAcryo. The increment of 100 degree C suffered by HVAs caused damages that made them unsuitable for clinical purposes. |
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