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  • Title: [Influence of resterilized polypropylen meshes on growth of human fibroblasts--an experimental in vitro study].
    Author: Broll R, Bethge T, Windhövel U, Schwandner O, Markert U, Bruch HP, Duchrow M.
    Journal: Zentralbl Chir; 2002 Jul; 127(7):589-93. PubMed ID: 12122586.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: We investigated the influence of resterilized polypropylen meshes (Prolene(R)) on proliferation and apoptosis of human fibroblasts in an experimental in vitro study. METHOD: Human fibroblasts were seeded into six-well culture dishes in a density of 3 x 10 (4) cells/well. After resterilization of meshes (steam autoclave, 121 degrees C, 20 min.) according to the manufacturer's recommendations (Ethicon, Norderstedt) square sheets of 2 x 2 cm were incubated with fibroblasts over a period of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 and 48 h. Preparations of fibroblasts with non-resterilized meshes and without meshes served as controls. Proliferation index and apoptotic index were estimated by flow cytometry after cell staining with an FITC-conjugated antibody against the Ki-67 antigen or with FITC-conjugated Annexin-V and propidium jodide, respectively. RESULTS: A significant reduction of the proliferation index from 86 % to 42 % was found after 48 h incubation of cells with resterilized meshes, whereas only a slight decrease was found in the group with non-resterilized meshes (75 %) and in controls without meshes (80 %). Apoptotic index increased significantly from 2 % to 48 % after 48 h incubation with resterilized meshes in comparison to both control groups, where only a slight increase could be observed: non-resterilized meshes to 19 % and without meshes to 10 %. CONCLUSION: Resterilized meshes inhibit growth of human fibroblats in vitro significantly, demonstrated by a reduced proliferative activity and an increased apoptotic index. This could be caused by a release of toxic substances from the meshes, which have a negative influence on cell growth. Therefore, resterilization cannot be recommended.
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