Mesenchymal Stem Cells Seeded on Cross-Linked and Noncross-Linked Acellular Porcine Dermal Scaffolds for Long-Term Full-Thickness Hernia Repair in a Small Animal Model

Biological meshes are biomaterials consisting of extracellular matrix that are used in surgery particularly for hernia treatment, thoracic wall reconstruction, or silicone implant‐based breast reconstruction. We hypothesized that combination of extracellular matrices with autologous mesenchymal stem cells used for hernia repair would result in increased vascularization and increased strength of incorporation. We cultured autologous...