Development of a porcine acellular bladder matrix for tissue-engineered bladder reconstruction.

"Declarations Conflict of interestThe authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. Ethics approvalAll surgical procedures and animal husbandry performed in this study were in accordance with UK Home Office guidelines under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. Conflict of interest The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose."

"Authors would like to acknowledge the support of the Fondazione Alberto Mascherpa Onlus (MG), the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (PDC and SE), the Foundation Eugenio Litta (GT) and the Fondazione Città della Speranza (LU). A special acknowledge to Dr. Giorgio Selvaggio for his scientific contribution and moral support. This work was also funded on MRC grants MR/L013347/1 and MR/N028414/1. PDC is supported by NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre. "