Abstract
Sterilization of grafts is essential. Supercritical carbon dioxide, electrolyzed water, gamma radiation, ethanol-peracetic acid, and hydrogen peroxide techniques were compared for impact on sterility and mechanical integrity of porcine decellularized aortic valves. Ethanol-peracetic acid– and supercritical carbon dioxide–treated valves were found to be sterile using histology, microbe culture, and electron microscopy assays. The cusp tensile properties of supercritical carbon dioxide–treated valves were higher compared with valves treated with other techniques. Superior sterility and integrity was found in the decellularized valves treated with supercritical carbon dioxide sterilization. This sterilization technique may hold promise for other decellularized soft tissues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-84 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | JACC: Basic to Translational Science |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- decellularized
- decontamination
- heart valve
- tensile properties
- tissue engineering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine