Immunoproteomic identification of bovine pericardium xenoantigens

Bovine pericardium in penile prosthesis reimplantation.

We present a case of a patient who underwent a late penile prosthesis implant using bovine pericardium as a complement to the tunica albuginea involved in intense fibrosis that destroyed the corpus cavernosum after an infectious manifestation. The advantages of using bovine pericardium in the substitution of the tunica albuginea are discussed and its first use as a penile prosthesis lining is r...

Comparison between the decellularized bovine pericardium and the conventional bovine pericardium used in the manufacture of cardiac bioprostheses

Introduction: In this paper, our objective was to compare the decellularized and conventional pericardium mechanical resistance and also its capability of inducing inflammatory response in an animal experimental model. Methods: In order to study these properties, we divided the pericardia into two groups: Group I pericardium conventionally treated with GTA and Group II – pericardium previously ...

Identification of Plantago lanceolata pollen allergens using an immunoproteomic approach.

BACKGROUND Airborne Plantago pollen triggers respiratory allergies in Mediterranean countries. OBJECTIVES We aimed to study sensitization in patients with seasonal respiratory allergy and identify proteins of Plantago lanceolata pollen that could be responsible for hypersensitivity reactions in sensitized patients. We also determined the airborne pollen concentration of Plantago species from ...

A Comparative Study between Fetal and Calf Bovine Pericardium

Mitral valve repair with a malleable bovine pericardium ring.

OBJECTIVE To describe a surgical procedure utilizing a malleable bovine pericardium ring in mitral valve repair and clinical and Doppler echocardiographic results. METHODS Thirty-two (25 female and 7 male) patients, aged between 9 and 66 (M=36.4+/-17.2) years, were studied over a 16-month period, with 100% follow-up. In 23 (72%) of the patients, the mitral approach was the only one applied; 9...