Esophagus stretch tests: Biomechanics for tissue engineering and possible implications on the outcome of esophageal atresia repairs performed under excessive tension.
Biomechanics
Dysmotility
Esophageal atresia
Ovine esophagus
Tissue engineering
Journal
Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society
ISSN: 1612-9067
Titre abrégé: Esophagus
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 101206627
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2021
04 2021
Historique:
received:
22
05
2020
accepted:
13
08
2020
pubmed:
21
8
2020
medline:
26
3
2022
entrez:
21
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Esophageal biomechanical studies are important to understand structural changes resulting from stretches during repair of esophageal atresias as well as to obtain values to compare with the biomechanics of tissue-engineered esophagus in the future. This study aimed to investigate light microscopic changes after uniaxial stretching of the ovine esophagus. In vitro uniaxial stretching was performed on esophagi (n = 20) of 1-month-old lambs within 4-6 h post-mortem. Esophagi were divided into 5 groups: control and stretched (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4). Force and lengthening were measured with 5 cycles performed on every specimen using a PBS organ bath at 37 °C. Histological studies were performed on the 5 groups. Low forces of ~ 2 N (N) were sufficient for a 1.2-1.25 stretch in the 1st cycle, whereas a three times higher force (~ 6 N) was needed for a stretch of 1.3. In the 2nd to 5th cycle, the tissue weakened and a force of ~ 3 N was sufficient for a stretch of 1.3. Histologically, in the 1.3-1.4 stretch groups, rupture of muscle fibers and capillaries were observed, respectively. Changes in mucosa and collagen fibers could not be observed. These results offer norm values from the native esophagus to compare with the biomechanics of future tissue-engineered esophagus. Esophageal stretching > 1.3 leads to tears in muscle fibers and to rupture of capillaries. These findings can explain the decrease in microcirculation and scarring in mobilized tissue and possibly offer clues to impaired motility in esophagus atresias repaired under excessive tension.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Esophageal biomechanical studies are important to understand structural changes resulting from stretches during repair of esophageal atresias as well as to obtain values to compare with the biomechanics of tissue-engineered esophagus in the future. This study aimed to investigate light microscopic changes after uniaxial stretching of the ovine esophagus.
METHODS
In vitro uniaxial stretching was performed on esophagi (n = 20) of 1-month-old lambs within 4-6 h post-mortem. Esophagi were divided into 5 groups: control and stretched (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4). Force and lengthening were measured with 5 cycles performed on every specimen using a PBS organ bath at 37 °C. Histological studies were performed on the 5 groups.
RESULTS
Low forces of ~ 2 N (N) were sufficient for a 1.2-1.25 stretch in the 1st cycle, whereas a three times higher force (~ 6 N) was needed for a stretch of 1.3. In the 2nd to 5th cycle, the tissue weakened and a force of ~ 3 N was sufficient for a stretch of 1.3. Histologically, in the 1.3-1.4 stretch groups, rupture of muscle fibers and capillaries were observed, respectively. Changes in mucosa and collagen fibers could not be observed.
CONCLUSIONS
These results offer norm values from the native esophagus to compare with the biomechanics of future tissue-engineered esophagus. Esophageal stretching > 1.3 leads to tears in muscle fibers and to rupture of capillaries. These findings can explain the decrease in microcirculation and scarring in mobilized tissue and possibly offer clues to impaired motility in esophagus atresias repaired under excessive tension.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32816188
doi: 10.1007/s10388-020-00769-y
pii: 10.1007/s10388-020-00769-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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