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Reduced host inflammatory response to a novel elastomeric membrane in a rabbit model

Thursday, October 5, 2023

2:50 PM – 3:00 PM US PST

Location: B113-116

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Presenting Author(s)

Katrina Knight, PhD

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Co-Author(s)

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Niusha Daneshdoost (she/her/hers)

PhD Candidate
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States
SB

Sophya C. Breedlove, B.S. (she/her/hers)

Graduate Student Researcher
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Temitope O. Obisesan, MS.

Graduate Research Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Marrisa Therriault, BS (she/her/hers)

Graduate Student
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
GK

Gabrielle E. King, M.S. Biology (she/her/hers)

Sr Research Associate
Magee-Womens Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Stacy L. Palcsey, BS

Research Manager
Magee Womens Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
RB

Riley Barnes, BS (she/her/hers)

Research Assistant
Magee-Womens Research Institute
Oakdale, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ken Gall, PhD

Professor
Duke
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Pamela A. Moalli, MD/PhD

Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
MPC Magee-Womens Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens Research Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Disclosure(s):

Katrina Knight, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Niusha Daneshdoost: No financial relationships to disclose

Sophya C. Breedlove, B.S.: No financial relationships to disclose

Temitope O. Obisesan, MS.: No financial relationships to disclose

Marrisa Therriault, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Gabrielle E. King, M.S. Biology: No financial relationships to disclose

Stacy L. Palcsey, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Riley Barnes, BS: No financial relationships to disclose

Ken Gall, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Pamela A. Moalli, MD/PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Complications following prolapse repairs augmented with polypropylene meshes has limited surgical options and increased the need for alternative devices. This talk will discuss the host response to a novel elastomeric membrane manufactured from polycarbonate urethane using a large animal, vaginal model. Additionally, it will also explore how the material stiffness and amount of material (critical factors in the design consideration of future devices) impact the host response.