Background: An Artificial Placenta (AP) utilizing extracorporeal life support (ECLS) could revolutionize care of extremely premature newborns, but its effects on gastrointestinal morphology and injury need investigation.
Methods: Lambs (116-121days GA, term=145; n=5) were delivered by C-section, cannulated for ECLS, had total parenteral nutrition (TPN) provided, and were supported for 7days before euthanasia. Early and Late Tissue Controls (ETC, n=5 and LTC, n=5) delivered at 115-121days and 125-131days, respectively, were immediately sacrificed. Standardized jejunal samples were formalin-fixed for histology. Crypt depth (CD), villus height (VH), and VH:CD ratios were measured. Measurements also included enterocyte proliferation (Ki-67), Paneth cell count (Lysozyme), and injury scores (H&E). ANOVA and Chi Square were used with p<0.05 considered significant.
Results: CD, VH, and VH:CD were similar between groups (p>0.05). AP demonstrated more enterocyte proliferation (95.7±21.8) than ETC (49.4±23.4; p=0.003) and LTC (66.1+11.8; p=0.04), and more Paneth cells (81.7±17.5) than ETC (41.6±7.0; p=0.0005) and LTC (40.7±8.2, p=0.0004). Presence of epithelial injury and congestion in the bowel of all groups were not statistically different. No villus atrophy or inflammation was present in any group.
Conclusions: This suggests preserved small bowel mucosal architecture, high cellular turnover, and minimal evidence of injury.
Study Type: Research paper/therapeutic potential.
Level Of Evidence: N/A.
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