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. 2022 Jun;55(2):91-99.
doi: 10.1007/s00795-021-00310-9. Epub 2022 Feb 7.

Protection of rat artery grafts from tissue damage by voltage-applied supercooling

Atsuyuki Kuro  1 , Naoki Morimoto  2 , Tomoya Hara  3 , Yuki Matsuoka  4 , Michika Fukui  4 , Masakatsu Hihara  4 , Kenji Kusumoto  4 , Natsuko Kakudo  5
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Protection of rat artery grafts from tissue damage by voltage-applied supercooling

Atsuyuki Kuro et al. Med Mol Morphol. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Supercooling preservation below 0 °C allows the storage of the transplantable sources in an unfrozen state. This can improve the safety and efficacy of storage by improving the inhibition of metabolism and organ preservation in comparison with conventional preservation at 4 °C. We have developed a supercooling technique using a voltage-applied apparatus without perfusion. We examined the preservation effects of our supercooling preservation technique in a rat model of artery transplantation. Our technique produces a supercooled state at - 2 °C with application of 1000 V. The viability of tissue cells from rat arteries was found to be higher with storage using the proposed method than that under ordinary conditions. Damage to the vascular endothelium of the femoral artery preserved by voltage-applied supercooling at - 2 °C was reduced compared to storage under ordinary conditions. Artery graft revival was successfully achieved with graft patency after supercooling preservation, and 1 week outcomes for post-transplanted grafts, including thrombosis, were better with supercooling preservation than with conventional 4 °C preservation. Supercooling artery preservation at - 2 °C with 1000 V promises to greatly prolong preservation time and improve post-transplant outcomes.

Keywords: Graft; Rat femoral artery; Supercooling preservation; Thrombosis; Voltage-applied refrigeration.

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