Table 1 Transverse and longitudinal mechanical characteristics of native vs. bioengineered tracheae.

From: Genipin cross-linked decellularized tracheal tubular matrix for tracheal tissue engineering applications

Mechanical

Native

Decellularized

Genipin

Glutaraldehyde

Transverse

 Max. force (N)

9.62 ± 0.81

8.13 ± 0.49

11.19 ± 0.93*

10.83 ± 0.92*

 Tensile testing (MPa)

4.62 ± 0.57

3.57 ± 0.23

5.51 ± 0.65*

5.09 ± 0.20*

Longitudinal

 Compression testing (MPa)

1.72 ± 0.15*

1.43 ± 0.12

2.06 ± 0.18*

2.11 ± 0.21*

  1. DEM, detergent-enzymatic method; *P < 0.05 compared with decellularized trachea; N, newtons; Max. force, maximum applied force.
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