Effect of pulse rate on collagen deposition in the tissue-engineered blood vessel.

The effect of mechanical stimulation on the development of tissue-engineered blood vessels was examined. In particular, three different rates of radial distension were chosen to produce a nonpulsed environment (0 beats per minute [bpm]), an adult heart rate (90 bpm), and a fetal heart rate (165 bpm). Engineered vessels were cultured for an average of 7 weeks. Vessel walls were then analyzed for collagen content and distribution. In addition, extracellular matrix remodeling was assessed through measurement of active matrix metalloproteinase type 1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases type 1 (TIMP-1) levels. Vessels grown at a distension rate of 165 bpm had significantly higher collagen levels than those grown under static conditions. MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels were also higher under pulsed conditions as compared with nonpulsed conditions. For the 90- and 165-bpm conditions, collagen and MMP-1 levels were not significantly different. TIMP-1 levels were significantly elevated at 165 bpm, indicating an increased cellular response to mechanical stimulation. Mechanical forces and their transduction represent a means to enhance the physical properties of artificial blood vessels, possibly by affecting the rate of extracellular matrix deposition and remodeling.

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