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I don't work in this area, but ECM scaffolds undergo significant change with age. Crosslinks and age-related remodelling degrade the mechanical properties of the scaffold and interfere with normal cell migration and differentiation.

You would want to start with a healthy organ before decellularising and reseeding.




But perhaps not quite as critical as for current transplants? At least that's my uneducated guess... anyone know?




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