Experimental Histopathological Comparison of Fresh Frozen Allograft and Autograft Cartilage.
Abstract
[BACKGROUND] Cartilage grafts are essential in rhinoplasty, particularly in revision cases that require structural support. Fresh frozen cartilage allografts (FFCA) have been proposed as an alternative to autografts to avoid donor site morbidity; however, their biological properties remain insufficiently studied. This study aimed to evaluate the histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of FFCA compared with autograft cartilage in a rabbit model, focusing on antigenicity, cellular viability, inflammation, and fibrovascular integration.
[METHODS] Eight adult New Zealand white rabbits underwent bilateral auricular cartilage harvesting. The right ear cartilage from each rabbit was immediately implanted subcutaneously into its own paraspinal region as an autograft. The left ear cartilage was cryopreserved at -80 °C for two weeks and subsequently implanted as an FFCA into the paraspinal region of the next consecutively numbered rabbit. All grafts were harvested and analyzed histologically after three months.
[RESULTS] Both groups exhibited preserved cartilage architecture and fibrovascular integration. No significant differences were observed in graft resorption, fibrosis, or calcification (p > 0.05). However, FFCA showed a significant reduction in viable chondrocytes (p < 0.05) and lower glial fibrillary acidic protein expression, suggesting diminished cellular activity. Despite maintaining structural stability, FFCA demonstrated reduced biological viability compared with autografts.
[CONCLUSIONS] FFCA preserves structural integrity and integrates with surrounding tissue but exhibits lower cellular viability than autografts. While it may represent a useful alternative in rhinoplasty, further studies are required to optimize preservation techniques and assess long-term outcomes.
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[METHODS] Eight adult New Zealand white rabbits underwent bilateral auricular cartilage harvesting. The right ear cartilage from each rabbit was immediately implanted subcutaneously into its own paraspinal region as an autograft. The left ear cartilage was cryopreserved at -80 °C for two weeks and subsequently implanted as an FFCA into the paraspinal region of the next consecutively numbered rabbit. All grafts were harvested and analyzed histologically after three months.
[RESULTS] Both groups exhibited preserved cartilage architecture and fibrovascular integration. No significant differences were observed in graft resorption, fibrosis, or calcification (p > 0.05). However, FFCA showed a significant reduction in viable chondrocytes (p < 0.05) and lower glial fibrillary acidic protein expression, suggesting diminished cellular activity. Despite maintaining structural stability, FFCA demonstrated reduced biological viability compared with autografts.
[CONCLUSIONS] FFCA preserves structural integrity and integrates with surrounding tissue but exhibits lower cellular viability than autografts. While it may represent a useful alternative in rhinoplasty, further studies are required to optimize preservation techniques and assess long-term outcomes.
[NO LEVEL ASSIGNED] This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
추출된 의학 개체 (NER)
| 유형 | 영어 표현 | 한국어 / 풀이 | UMLS CUI | 출처 | 등장 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 시술 | rhinoplasty
|
코성형술 | dict | 2 | |
| 재료 | ear cartilage
|
이개연골 | dict | 2 | |
| 해부 | Cartilage
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | Cartilage grafts
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | autografts
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | cellular
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | fibrovascular
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | paraspinal
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | grafts
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | graft
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | chondrocytes
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 해부 | Cadaver
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 재료 | auricular cartilage
|
이개연골 | dict | 1 | |
| 약물 | [BACKGROUND]
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 약물 | [CONCLUSIONS]
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 약물 | [NO
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 질환 | inflammation
|
C0021368
Inflammation
|
scispacy | 1 | |
| 질환 | fibrosis
|
C0016059
Fibrosis
|
scispacy | 1 | |
| 질환 | calcification
|
C0006660
Physiologic calcification
|
scispacy | 1 | |
| 기타 | rabbit
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 기타 | rabbits
|
scispacy | 1 | ||
| 기타 | bilateral auricular cartilage
|
scispacy | 1 |
MeSH Terms
Animals; Rabbits; Autografts; Transplantation, Autologous; Rhinoplasty; Allografts; Cryopreservation; Ear Cartilage; Graft Survival; Transplantation, Homologous; Immunohistochemistry; Models, Animal; Male; Disease Models, Animal
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