Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect characterized by failed closure of diaphragm, herniation of viscera in the thoracic cavity and impaired lung development. In most severe cases, fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) is performed through a catheter-mounted balloon to contain pulmonary hypoplasia. To support the success rate of FETO and overcome some of the associated drawbacks, this work aimed at finding an injectable, degradable substitute for the balloon not requiring prenatal removal. Two different types of gels were evaluated as tracheal plugs: calcium-alginate and hyaluronan/methylcellulose blends (HA-MC). The effect of composition on hydrogel properties was evaluated, to identify formulations meeting design requirements. Anatomical tracheal casts were fabricated and filled with a simulated lung fluid to assess injectability, cohesiveness, sealing pressure and persistence of plugs. In vitro cytotoxicity and adhesion of mouse fibroblasts on hydrogels were also investigated. For both hydrogels, adjusting formulation enabled to obtain gelation time within the design range. Furthermore, when injected in the tracheal model, good cohesion and capability to adapt to the anatomical shape were also observed. Effective sealing up to 80 cm H20 was reached for selected compositions and was maintained for over 4 weeks in the in vitro model. Swelling and weight loss were also strongly influenced by composition and varied from few days to several weeks. Despite the absence of in vitro cytotoxicity, a favourably low cell-adhesion was observed for both hydrogels. However, due to their shear-thinning behaviour, HA-MC blends appeared as a particularly suitable candidate for single-surgery tracheal occlusion.

(2019). An injectable, degradable hydrogel plug for tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) [journal article - articolo]. In MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/202719

An injectable, degradable hydrogel plug for tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)

Campiglio, Chiara Emma;
2019-01-01

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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a birth defect characterized by failed closure of diaphragm, herniation of viscera in the thoracic cavity and impaired lung development. In most severe cases, fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) is performed through a catheter-mounted balloon to contain pulmonary hypoplasia. To support the success rate of FETO and overcome some of the associated drawbacks, this work aimed at finding an injectable, degradable substitute for the balloon not requiring prenatal removal. Two different types of gels were evaluated as tracheal plugs: calcium-alginate and hyaluronan/methylcellulose blends (HA-MC). The effect of composition on hydrogel properties was evaluated, to identify formulations meeting design requirements. Anatomical tracheal casts were fabricated and filled with a simulated lung fluid to assess injectability, cohesiveness, sealing pressure and persistence of plugs. In vitro cytotoxicity and adhesion of mouse fibroblasts on hydrogels were also investigated. For both hydrogels, adjusting formulation enabled to obtain gelation time within the design range. Furthermore, when injected in the tracheal model, good cohesion and capability to adapt to the anatomical shape were also observed. Effective sealing up to 80 cm H20 was reached for selected compositions and was maintained for over 4 weeks in the in vitro model. Swelling and weight loss were also strongly influenced by composition and varied from few days to several weeks. Despite the absence of in vitro cytotoxicity, a favourably low cell-adhesion was observed for both hydrogels. However, due to their shear-thinning behaviour, HA-MC blends appeared as a particularly suitable candidate for single-surgery tracheal occlusion.
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Campiglio, Chiara Emma; Villonio, Martina; Dellaca, Raffaele; Mosca, Fabio; Draghi, Lorenza
(2019). An injectable, degradable hydrogel plug for tracheal occlusion in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) [journal article - articolo]. In MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/202719
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