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Background & Aims: Intrahepatic drug delivery from implantable scaffolds is being developed as a strategy to modulate growth and enhance regeneration at the time of liver resection. In this study we examine the effects of scaffolds containing hepatocyte growth factor, epidermal growth factor, fibroblast growth factor 1, fibroblast growth factor 2, and liver-derived extracellular matrix (L-ECM) when implanted into normal and partially hepatectomized rat livers. Methods: Scaffolds loaded with combinations of growth factors and L-ECM were implanted into normal livers (controls = L-ECM, polymer or sham) and livers following partial hepatectomy (controls = partial hepatectomy or sham). The primary end points were hepatocyte DNA synthesis and liver tissue penetration into scaffolds. Secondary end points included non-parenchymal cell DNA synthesis, liver weight analysis, liver function, and histological characterisation of the peri-implant parenchyma. Results: Four days after implantation in normal livers, there was significantly more hepatocyte proliferation around growth factor scaffolds than controls. Seven days after implantation, there was significantly more tissue penetration into growth factor scaffolds than control scaffolds. ED-1 and desmin positive cells were present in the pores of scaffolds. Two days after partial hepatectomy, there was significantly more hepatocyte proliferation around scaffold implanted livers than after partial hepatectomy alone. Conclusions: Growth factors and L-ECM accelerated non-parenchymal cell migration into scaffolds and increased hepatocyte and non-parenchymal cell proliferation around them. These results demonstrate the potential for intrahepatic implantation of scaffolds containing growth factors and L-ECM to modulate growth in the normal and regenerating liver. © 2010 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Hammond JS, Gilbert TW, Howard D, Zaitoun A, Michalopoulos G, Shakesheff KM, Beckingham IJ, Badylak SF
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Hepatology
Year: 2011
Volume: 54
Issue: 2
Pages: 279-287
Print publication date: 01/02/2011
Online publication date: 01/11/2010
ISSN (print): 0168-8278
ISSN (electronic): 1600-0641
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2010.06.040
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.06.040
PubMed id: 21126791
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