弹性蛋白
钙化
戊二醛
主动脉
解剖
钙
异位钙化
材料科学
病理
化学
医学
外科
内科学
作者
Paule Wj,Sol Bernick,Basil S. Strates,Nimni Me
出处
期刊:Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
[Wiley]
日期:1992-09-01
卷期号:26 (9): 1169-1177
被引量:35
标识
DOI:10.1002/jbm.820260907
摘要
Abstract We have previously studied the process of calcification in bioprosthetic porcine heart valves crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. Observations using light microscopy had indicated that calcification of elastic fibers occurs in implanted heart valves, in addition to calcification associated with collagen fibers. To determine the contribution of elastin to the process of calcification, small pieces of rabbit aorta were crosslinked with 0.2% glutaraldehyde, rinsed in buffer, and implanted subcutaneously in young adult male rats. Cross‐linked jugular vein implants were included as controls. After an implantation period of 1 month or longer, we observed many areas of calcification in the aortic media associated with elastin and fewer such areas associated with collagen. The elastin‐rich aortic tissues accumulated more calcium than venous tissues. Calcium deposits appeared similar in both allogeneic and xenogeneic implants. Calcified areas viewed under the electron microscope included intercellular nonfibrous material. Calcified areas involved predominantly the outer layers of elastic fibers. Calcific deposits included needle‐ like crystals of hydroxyapatite but often consisted of an amorphous flocculant material surrounded by crystals. The close spatial relationship of hydroxyapatite crystals and elastic membranes seen in this study may be relevant to the initiation of dystrophic calcification in glutaraldehyde cross‐linked aortic grafts. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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