Eccentric rheometry for viscoelastic characterization of small, soft, anisotropic, and irregularly shaped biopolymer gels and tissue biopsies.

Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Heather A CirkaKristen L Billiar

Abstract

Quantification of the physical properties of tissue biopsies and cell-remodeled hydrogels is critical for understanding tissue development and pathophysiological tissue remodeling. However, due to the low modulus, small size, irregular shape, and anisotropy of samples from these materials, accurate viscoelastic characterization using standard rheometric methods is problematic. The goal of this work is to utilize image analysis to extend rotational rheometry to these samples. In this method, the sample is offset to increase the torque generated; a custom clear glass geometry, right angle prism, and camera are used to determine the exact shape and location of the sample relative to the axis of rotation for calculation of the sample shear modulus, G'. Values of G' for standard polydimethylsiloxane gels tested in centered and eccentric configurations were not statistically different (respectively 137 ± 37 kPa and 126 ± 8 kPa, p = 0.58), indicating accuracy of the method. Additionally, G' values from circular and irregularly shaped collagen gels yielded equivalent results (31 ± 1.8 Pa and 31 ± 5.1 Pa, p = 0.29). A blood clot and a lipid plaque sample recovered from human patients (G' ~ 4 kPa) were successfully tested with this metho...Continue Reading

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