Table 1 Biomechanical properties of dbACM, cross-linked dbACM, and fACM.

From: Developing a pro-angiogenic placenta derived amniochorionic scaffold with two exposed basement membranes as substrates for cultivating endothelial cells

 

fACM (F)

dbACM

Cross-linked dbACM

Significance (p value)

fACM vs dbACM

fACM vs Cross-linked dbACM

dbACM vs Cross-linked dbACM

Thickness [µ]

311.2 ± 38.52

184.0 ± 21.87

175 ± 21.28

P < 0.0001

P < 0.0001

P > 0.05

Max load F [N]

6.78 ± 0.73

6.04 ± 0.78

12.18 ± 0.70

P < 0.05

P < 0.0001

P < 0.0001

Young’s module [MPa]

0.73 ± 0.03

1.47 ± 0.17

2.33 ± 0.27

P < 0.001

P < 0.001

P < 0.0001

Suture retention [N]

0.69 ± 0.06

0.61 ± 0.08

0.78 ± 0.04

P > 0.05

P > 0.05

P < 0.005

Elongation [%]

47.68 ± 5.60

36.42 ± 3.26

42.54 ± 0.93

P < 0.001

P > 0.05

P < 0.05

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