The use of collagen content as determined by spectral domain polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography to assess colon anastomosis healing in a rat model

K. H. Son, H. W. Jeong, W. W. Jung, H. S. Kim, S. K. Lee, K. T. Kim, C. B. Ahn, K. Y. Park, B. M. Kim, Sung Ho Lee

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    Abstract

    Background/Purpose: Many studies have been undertaken to prevent anastomosis leakage of the colon, and several methods have been used to assess anastomosis healing, such as measurement of bursting pressure or hydroxyproline (a marker of collagen) content at the anastomosis site. However, these methods are inappropriate for comparing anastomosis healing at two time points in the same animals. In the present study, we measured the collagen level by spectral domain polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (SD-PS-OCT) to assess anastomosis healing. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into groups C (saline-administered controls; study group) and M [a 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-administered experimental group]. Immediately after end-to-end anastomosis of the colon, SD-PS-OCT images of anastomoses were taken (baseline). Animals were administered saline or 5-FU for 7 days. On the 7th postoperative day, SD-PS-OCT images were acquired, a histopathologic exam was performed, and hydroxyproline levels as well as mRNA expressions of collagen-1 and collagen-3 were measured at the anastomosis site. Results: Fibroblast proliferation and inflammatory cell infiltration were greater in group C than in group M. The mRNA expressions of collagen-1 and collagen-3 were substantially higher in group C. Hydroxyproline levels were higher in group M than in group C. Though collagen levels measured by SD-PS-OCT at 7 days were elevated compared with baseline in group C, no such changes were observed for group M. Conclusion: Collagen levels at the colon anastomosis site, measured with SD-PS-OCT, were not increased at 7 days postoperatively versus baseline when 5-FU was injected, but were increased in saline-treated controls. The measurement of collagen content by SD-PS-OCT was found to provide a good means of assessing anastomosis healing, because it allows in situ assessment of collagen contents at baseline and during the postoperative period.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)32-40
    Number of pages9
    JournalEuropean Surgical Research
    Volume52
    Issue number1-2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014 May

    Keywords

    • 5-Fluorouracil
    • Colon anastomosis
    • Polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography
    • Wound healing

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Surgery

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