Extracellular matrices for gastrointestinal surgery: Ex vivo testing and current applications

Table 2 Degradation time with phosphate buffered saline, bile and pancreatic juice

	PBS	Bile	Pancreatic juice1
SIS 4-layer	> 60	> 60	> 60
SIS 1-layer	> 60	> 60	> 60
PDM	40	2	4
PPM	> 60	> 60	> 60
BPM	> 60	> 60	> 60

Degradation time is given in days. Incubation was performed at 37°C for 60 d.

¹Enzyme concentration: amylase 86 040 U/L; lipase 210 630 U/L. PBS: Phosphate buffered saline; SIS: Small-intestinal submucosa; PDM: Porcine dermal matrix; PPM: Porcine pericardial matrix; BPM: Bovine pericardial matrix.