Functional Characterization of Detergent-Decellularized Equine Tendon Extracellular Matrix for Tissue Engineering Applications
Figure 3
(A) Scanning electron micrograph of untreated tendon strip, angled to show both longitudinal and transverse section architecture. (B) Histological sections stained with Masson’s trichrome indicate maintenance of collagen content with a slight increase in porosity. (C) Comparison of SEM images obtained from untreated and 2% SDS decellularized tendon samples, shown at 100x and 5000x magnifications longitudinally, and 5000x transversely. Collagen ultrastructure is not adversely altered by detergent treatment.