In vitro function of islets of Langerhans encapsulated with a membrane of porcine chondrocytes for immunoisolation.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/AIMS:Widespread clinical application of islet transplantation remains restricted, because of insufficient methods to prevent rejection and autoimmune destruction of islet grafts. In this study we demonstrate long-term function of islets of Langerhans within a capsule of porcine chondrocytes which may serve as an immunoisolation barrier utilizing the immunoprivileged properties of the chondrocyte matrix. METHODS:Islets of Langerhans were isolated from Lewis rats, seeded on biodegradable polyglycolic acid polymer, and encapsulated with a monolayer of porcine chondrocytes. The encapsulated constructs and controls were kept in culture for 5 weeks. One group was exposed to a glucose challenge every 5th day. The insulin concentration of the culture medium was measured. Histological and insulin-immunohistochemical studies were performed. RESULTS:Hematoxylin and eosin histology demonstrated viability of the islets of Langerhans. The intact morphology was demonstrated by Heidenhain staining. Toluidine blue showed viability of surrounding chondrocyte layers. Immunohistochemistry was positive for insulin within the beta cells of the islets. Both encapsulated constructs and nonencapsulated controls showed increasing insulin levels after glucose challenge. CONCLUSIONS:We can tissue engineer a chondrocyte encapsulation membrane which permits diffusion of glucose and insulin. Islets of Langerhans survive within the chondrocyte capsule, and the glucose/insulin feedback mechanism remains intact.

journal_name

Dig Surg

journal_title

Digestive surgery

authors

Pollok JM,Lorenzen M,Kölln PA,Török E,Kaufmann PM,Kluth D,Bohuslavizki KH,Gundlach M,Rogiers X

doi

10.1159/000050130

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-01-01 00:00:00

pages

204-10

issue

3

eissn

0253-4886

issn

1421-9883

pii

50130

journal_volume

18

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