We investigated a method for bladder augmentation in rats using a decellularized ureter graft. We used 16 rats divided into two groups of eight. After partial cystectomy, the bladders in group 1 were grafted with a 1 cm patch of human decellularized ureter. Rats in group 2 were untreated controls. Biopsies of the graft were taken at 1, 3 and 9 months postoperatively for histological investigation. Total removal of cells and preservation of extracellular matrix (ECM) was confirmed in the decellularized ureter. Histological examination after 1 month revealed few cells at the border of the graft. Three months after the operation, the graft was infiltrated by vessels and smooth muscle and the mucosal lining was complete. All bladder wall components resembled native bladder wall by 9 months after implantation. CD34, CD31, α-smooth muscle actin, S100, cytokeratin AE1/AE3 and vimentin were detected 9 months after the operation. We demonstrated the potential of decellularized biocompatible ureteric grafts for use as a natural collagen scaffold for bladder repair in rats.
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