ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2026
Evaluating the effects of glutaraldehyde concentration and incubation time on the structural integrity of the human pericardium.
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Background: Glutaraldehyde (GA) fixation of pericardial tissue is widely used in bioprosthetic heart valves. However, how GA concentration and incubation time jointly influence structure-function relationships remains incompletely understood. This study systematically evaluates the effects of GA concentration and incubation time on collagen architecture and mechanical behavior in human pericardial tissue. Results: Human pericardium was treated with GA concentrations of 0%-2.5% for 5-90 min. Collagen structure was quantified using Picrosirius red imaging and image analysis, while mechanical behavior was assessed via strain-controlled uniaxial tensile testing. Increasing incubation time was associated with reduced collagen waviness and evidence of fiber bundling. Mechanical analysis revealed a significant interaction between GA concentration and incubation time for maximum strain and transition strain (p < 0.05), indicating a non-linear, non-additive treatment effect. Repeated-measures correlation analysis showed strong internal consistency among mechanical parameters (e.g., maximum stress vs. high-strain modulus, r Conclusion: GA treatment effects arise from a coupled, non-additive interaction between concentration and incubation time rather than a simple dose-response relationship. Importantly, commonly used structural metrics do not directly predict mechanical performance, underscoring the need for integrated structure-function assessment. These findings provide a framework for future evaluation of GA-treated pericardium in bioprosthetic applications.
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