The analysis of the morphological, structural, biochemical, and mechanical changes of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), which occur during meniscus development, represents the goal of the present study. Medial fully developed menisci (FD, 9-month-old pigs), partially developed menisci (PD, 1-month-old piglets), and not developed menisci (ND, from stillbirths) were collected. Cellularity and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) deposition were evaluated by ELISA, while Collagen 1 and aggrecan were investigated by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analyses in order to be compared to the biomechanical properties of traction and compression tensile forces, respectively. Cellularity decreased from ND to FD and GAGs showed the opposite trend (p < 0.01 both). Collagen 1 decreased from ND to FD, as well as the ability to resist to tensile traction forces (p < 0.01), while aggrecan showed the opposite trend, in accordance with the biomechanics: compression test showed that FD meniscus greatly resists to deformation (p < 0.01). This study demonstrated that in swine meniscus, clear morphological and biomechanical changes follow the meniscal maturation and specialization during growth, starting with an immature pattern (ND) to the mature organized meniscus of the FD, and they could be useful to understand the behavior of this structure in the light of its tissue bioengineering.

Meniscus Matrix Structural and Biomechanical Evaluation: Age-Dependent Properties in a Swine Model / L. Aidos, S.C. Modina, V.R.H. Millar, G.M. Peretti, L. Mangiavini, M. Ferroni, F. Boschetti, A. Di Giancamillo. - In: BIOENGINEERING. - ISSN 2306-5354. - 9:3(2022 Mar 15), pp. 117.1-117.12. [10.3390/bioengineering9030117]

Meniscus Matrix Structural and Biomechanical Evaluation: Age-Dependent Properties in a Swine Model

L. Aidos
Primo
;
S.C. Modina
Secondo
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V.R.H. Millar;G.M. Peretti;L. Mangiavini;A. Di Giancamillo
Ultimo
2022

Abstract

The analysis of the morphological, structural, biochemical, and mechanical changes of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), which occur during meniscus development, represents the goal of the present study. Medial fully developed menisci (FD, 9-month-old pigs), partially developed menisci (PD, 1-month-old piglets), and not developed menisci (ND, from stillbirths) were collected. Cellularity and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) deposition were evaluated by ELISA, while Collagen 1 and aggrecan were investigated by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analyses in order to be compared to the biomechanical properties of traction and compression tensile forces, respectively. Cellularity decreased from ND to FD and GAGs showed the opposite trend (p < 0.01 both). Collagen 1 decreased from ND to FD, as well as the ability to resist to tensile traction forces (p < 0.01), while aggrecan showed the opposite trend, in accordance with the biomechanics: compression test showed that FD meniscus greatly resists to deformation (p < 0.01). This study demonstrated that in swine meniscus, clear morphological and biomechanical changes follow the meniscal maturation and specialization during growth, starting with an immature pattern (ND) to the mature organized meniscus of the FD, and they could be useful to understand the behavior of this structure in the light of its tissue bioengineering.
biomechanics; compression; matrix; meniscus morphology; pig; traction;
Settore VET/01 - Anatomia degli Animali Domestici
Settore MED/33 - Malattie Apparato Locomotore
15-mar-2022
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