Characterization of a PGA-based scaffold for use in a tissue-engineered neo-urinary conduit

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:1001:179-88. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-363-3_15.

Abstract

A tissue-engineered product needs to be properly characterized in order to be used in vivo. Many methods can be used to characterize a scaffold during creation of a tissue-engineered product. This chapter looks at the mechanical (tensile testing) and biological characterization (cell viability and proliferation) of a polyglycolic acid-based scaffold used to tissue engineer a Neo-Urinary Conduit™. Such methods are more broadly applicable to characterization of other neo-organ product candidates.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cell Survival
  • Colorimetry / methods
  • Humans
  • Polyglycolic Acid / metabolism*
  • Regenerative Medicine / methods*
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*
  • Tissue Scaffolds*
  • Urinary Tract / cytology*

Substances

  • Polyglycolic Acid