Quality assessment of a placental perfusion protocol

Line Mathiesen, Tina Mose, Thit Juul Mørck, Jeanette Kolstrup Søgaard Nielsen, Leif Kofoed Nielsen, Lisa Leth Maroun, Morten Hanefeld Dziegiel, Lise Grupe Larsen, Lisbeth E. Knudsen, Line Mathiesen, Tina Mose, Thit Juul Mørck, Jeanette Kolstrup Søgaard Nielsen, Leif Kofoed Nielsen, Lisa Leth Maroun, Morten Hanefeld Dziegiel, Lise Grupe Larsen, Lisbeth Ehlert Knudsen

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    Abstract

    Validation of in vitro test systems using the modular approach with steps addressing reliability and relevance is an important aim when developing in vitro tests in e.g. reproductive toxicology. The ex vivo human placental perfusion system may be used for such validation, here presenting the placental perfusion model in Copenhagen including control substances. The positive control substance antipyrine shows no difference in transport regardless of perfusion media used or of terms of delivery (n=59, p<0.05). Negative control studies with FITC marked dextran correspond with leakage criteria (<3mlh-1 from the fetal reservoir) when adding 2 (n=7) and 20mg (n=9) FITC-dextran/100ml fetal perfusion media. Success rate of the Copenhagen placental perfusions is provided in this study, including considerations and quality control parameters. Three checkpoints suggested to determine success rate revealed that 15% of the cannulated placentae received in one year (n=202) were successfully perfused.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalReproductive Toxicology
    Volume30
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)138-46
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0890-6238
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2010

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