title: Long-term storage effects on canine osteochondral allografts.
abstract: We have studied long-term (to 60 days) effects of 4 degrees C storage in culture media on the histologic, mechanical, and chemical properties of the cartilage from osteochondral shell allografts from the dog. The structural integrity of the cartilage matrix was intact up to 60 days of storage, for the mechanical properties represented by the aggregate modulus and apparent permeability remained normal. These data are supported by normal safranin-O staining as well as normal glycosaminoglycan content and total collagen concentration. However, chondrocyte viability, as assessed by 35SO4 uptake and hematoxylin and eosin preparations, decreased dramatically with time. We believe that the longer storage to 60 days is not indicated, unless conditions can be modified to maintain cell viability.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Division of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, San Diego, La Jolla.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wayne
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amiel
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kwan
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Woo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fierer
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology* / Q000637:transplantation; D002470:Cell Survival; D003080:Cold Temperature; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis; D004285:Dogs; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000032:analysis; D010619:Phenazines; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D010619:Phenazines; D003094:Collagen; C009195:safranine T