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Comparison of Different Thawing Methods on Cryopreserved Aorta  

오영민 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 응급의학과학교실)
심성보 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
사영조 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
박재길 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
곽문섭 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
이선희 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 성모병원 흉부외과학교실)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.37, no.2, 2004 , pp. 113-118 More about this Journal
Abstract
The studies on cryopreserved arterial allograft have been focused on cooling methods, pre-treatment, cryoprotectant agents, and preservation temperature. But recently, several studies have reported that thawing methods also play an important role in the occurrence of macroscopic and microscopic cracks. This study was designed to investigate the cell injury after thawing, using a rabbit model to clarify the effect of thawing methods on cryopreserved arteries. Material and Method: Segments of the rabbit aorta were obtained and divided into 3 groups (n=60) according to whether the specimens were fresh (control, n=20), cryopreserved and rapidly thawed (RT) at 37$^{\circ}C$ (n=20), or cryopreserved and subjected to controlled, automated slow thawing (ST)(n=20). Cell damage was established using the TUNEL method and the morphological changes were also evaluated. Result: In the group that was rapidly thawed, the expression of TUNEL (+) cells increased significantly more than in the slowly thawed group. In addition, the endothelial denudation, microvesicles and edema were significant in the rapidly thawed group compared with those changes in the slowly thawed group. Conclusion: Our study suggests that the rapid thawing method may be one of the major causes of cellular damage and delayed rupture in cryopresewed arterial allografts. The expression of TUNEL (+) cells and structural changes were significantly low in the slowly thawed group, which might have contributed to the improvement of graft failure after transplantation.
Keywords
Cryopreservation; Allograft; Cell Injuries;
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