FIG. 5.

Biomechanical testing. Graph of compressive load versus extension before decellularization on day 0 and after complete decellularization on day 7 for one specimen. The slope (compressive modulus) is designated by linear lines tangent to the curve (A). Young's compressive modulus was calculated from the first 10% of the linear section of the compression curve for each specimen. Graph of the mean compressive modulus and corresponding standard error of the mean for day 0 and day 7 kidney is shown in megapascals (MPa) (B).