scholarly journals A gelatin/collagen/polycaprolactone scaffold for skin regeneration

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Gwei Wei ◽  
Hsin-I Chang ◽  
Yiwei Wang ◽  
Shan-hui Hsu ◽  
Lien-Guo Dai ◽  
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Background A tissue-engineered skin substitute, based on gelatin (“G”), collagen (“C”), and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL; “P”), was developed. Method G/C/P biocomposites were fabricated by impregnation of lyophilized gelatin/collagen (GC) mats with PCL solutions, followed by solvent evaporation. Two different GC:PCL ratios (1:8 and 1:20) were used. Results Differential scanning calorimetry revealed that all G/C/P biocomposites had characteristic melting point of PCL at around 60 °C. Scanning electron microscopy showed that all biocomposites had similar fibrous structures. Good cytocompatibility was present in all G/C/P biocomposites when incubated with primary human epidermal keratinocytes (PHEK), human dermal fibroblasts (PHDF) and human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in vitro. All G/C/P biocomposites exhibited similar cell growth and mechanical characteristics in comparison with C/P biocomposites. G/C/P biocomposites with a lower collagen content showed better cell proliferation than those with a higher collagen content in vitro. Due to reasonable mechanical strength and biocompatibility in vitro, G/C/P with a lower content of collagen and a higher content of PCL (GCLPH) was selected for animal wound healing studies. According to our data, a significant promotion in wound healing and skin regeneration could be observed in GCLPH seeded with adipose-derived stem cells by Gomori’s trichrome staining. Conclusion This study may provide an effective and low-cost wound dressings to assist skin regeneration for clinical use.

2019 ◽  
Vol 207 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Paganelli ◽  
Luisa Benassi ◽  
Irena Pastar ◽  
Massimo Pellegrini ◽  
Paola Azzoni ◽  
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In the field of wound healing, stem cell-based strategies are gaining importance for their regenerative potential. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are a particular subset of mesenchymal stem cells present in the stromal-vascular fraction of the adipose tissue, today considered very attractive for their relative abundance and accessibility in the human body. However, ADSCs are still not routinely used in normal clinical practice. Several studies have also reported ADSC transplantation in association with biomaterials in an attempt to enhance the local retention and growth rate of the cells. The aim of our study was to evaluate the ability of ADSCs to build a dermal scaffold to be potentially used as a dermal substitute in the field of wound healing, with optimal biocompatibility and mechanical properties. ADSCs were defined as CD90-, CD73-, and CD105-positive cells. ADSCs turned out to be capable of secreting all the main components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) upon stimulation, thus efficiently producing a collagen and fibronectin-containing dermal matrix. We also checked whether the ADSC-produced dermal scaffold could be seeded with keratinocytes. The scaffolding material directly produced by ADSCs has several advantages when compared to the commercially available ones: it is easily obtained from the patients and it is 100% biocompatible and supports cell-ECM interaction. Moreover, it represents a possible powerful therapeutic tool for patients with chronic ulcers since it appears to be potentially grafted with keratinocytes layers, thus bypassing the classical two-step grafting procedure.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 5469
Author(s):  
Joanna Wiśniewska ◽  
Magda Słyszewska ◽  
Karolina Stałanowska ◽  
Katarzyna Walendzik ◽  
Marta Kopcewicz ◽  
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The primary mechanism by which adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) exert their reparative or regenerative potential relies predominantly on paracrine action. Secretory abilities of ASCs have been found to be amplified by hypoxia pre-conditioning. This study investigates the impact of hypoxia (1% O2) on the secretome composition of pig ASCs (pASCs) and explores the effect of pASCs’ conditioned media (CM) on skin cell functions in vitro and the expression of markers attributed to wound healing. Exposure of pASCs to hypoxia increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in CM-Hyp compared to CM collected from the cells cultured in normoxia (CM-Nor). CM-Hyp promoted the migratory ability of pig keratinocytes (pKERs) and delayed migration of pig dermal fibroblasts (pDFs). Exposure of pKERs to either CM-Nor or CM-Hyp decreased the levels of pro-fibrotic indicators WNT10A and WNT11. Furthermore, CM-Hyp enhanced the expression of KRT14, the marker of the basal epidermis layer. In contrast, CM-Nor showed a stronger effect on pDFs manifested by increases in TGFB1, COL1A1, COL3A1, and FN1 mRNA expression. The formation of three-dimensional endothelial cell networks was improved in the presence of CM-Hyp. Overall, our results demonstrate that the paracrine activity of pASCs affects skin cells, and this property might be used to modulate wound healing.


Author(s):  
Jiang-wen Wang ◽  
Yuan-zheng Zhu ◽  
Xuan Hu ◽  
Jia-ying Nie ◽  
Zhao-hui Wang ◽  
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Background: The healing of diabetic wounds is poor due to a collagen deposition disorder. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is closely related to collagen deposition in the process of tissue repair. Many studies have demonstrated that extracellular vesicles derived from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC-EVs) promote diabetic wound healing by enhancing collagen deposition. Objective: In this study, we explored if ADSC-EVs could downregulate the expression of MMP-9 in diabetic wounds and promote wound healing by improving collagen deposition. The potential effects of ADSC-EVs on MMP-9 and diabetic wound healing were tested both in vitro and in vivo. Methods: We first evaluated the effect of ADSC-EVs on the proliferation and MMP-9 secretion of HaCaT cells treated with advanced glycation end product-bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA), using CCK-8 western blot and MMP-9 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Next, the effect of ADSC-EVs on the healing, re-epithelialisation, collagen deposition, and MMP-9 concentration in diabetic wound fluids was evaluated in an immunodeficient mouse model via MMP-9 ELISA and haematoxylin and eosin, Masson’s trichrome, and immunofluorescence staining for MMP-9. Results: In vitro, ADSC-EVs promoted the proliferation and MMP-9 secretion of HaCaT cells.In vivo, ADSC-EVs accelerated diabetic wound healing by improving re-epithelialisation and collagen deposition and by inhibiting the expression of MMP-9. Conclusion: ADSC-EVs possessed the healing of diabetic wounds in a mouse model by inhibiting downregulating MMP-9 and improving collagen deposition.Thus ,ADSC-EVs are a promising candidate for the treatment of diabetic wounds .


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariko Moriyama ◽  
Shunya Sahara ◽  
Kaori Zaiki ◽  
Ayumi Ueno ◽  
Koichi Nakaoji ◽  
...  

AbstractWound healing is regulated by complex interactions between the keratinocytes and other cell types including fibroblasts. Recently, adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (ASCs) have been reported to influence wound healing positively via paracrine involvement. However, their roles in keratinocytes are still obscure. Therefore, investigation of the precise effects of ASCs on keratinocytes in an in vitro culture system is required. Our recent data indicate that the epidermal equivalents became thicker on a collagen vitrigel membrane co-cultured with human ASCs (hASCs). Co-culturing the human primary epidermal keratinocytes (HPEK) with hASCs on a collagen vitrigel membrane enhanced their abilities for cell proliferation and adhesion to the membrane but suppressed their differentiation suggesting that hASCs could maintain the undifferentiated status of HPEK. Contrarily, the effects of co-culture using polyethylene terephthalate or polycarbonate membranes for HPEK were completely opposite. These differences may depend on the protein permeability and/or structure of the membrane. Taken together, our data demonstrate that hASCs could be used as a substitute for fibroblasts in skin wound repair, aesthetic medicine, or tissue engineering. It is also important to note that a co-culture system using the collagen vitrigel membrane allows better understanding of the interactions between the keratinocytes and ASCs.


2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (03) ◽  
pp. 153-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
TZU-WEI WANG ◽  
HSI-CHIN WU ◽  
YI-CHAU HUANG ◽  
JUI-SHENG SUN ◽  
FENG-HUEI LIN

A bi-layered gelatin-C6S-HA membrane with different pore sizes was prepared by freeze-drying at different temperatures - 20°C and -196°C, respectively Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) were incorporated within the gelatin matrices to mimic the dermal composition and to create an appropriate environment for cell growth. The gelatin-C6S-HA membrane was cross-linked by 1-ethyl-3(3-dimethylaminopropryl) carbodiimide (EDC) to resist rapidly biodegradation by matrix enzymes. In this study, the lower layer of the sponge was inoculated with dermal fibroblasts for dermis development and as the feeder layer for epidermal keratinocytes. The upper layer was seeded with keratinocytes for epidermalization. After cultured for a period of time in air-liquid interface, the upper layer was developed into an epidermis structure with stratified epidermal layers. The lower part was developed into dermis-like structure synthesized by dermal fibroblasts surrounding with its own secreted extracellular matrix. In brief, the bi-layered skin equivalent with biological dermal analog and epidermal analog would be a suitable tool for autologous skin equivalent tissue engineering.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 405-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Ting Ong ◽  
Sharon L. Redmond ◽  
Robert J. Marano ◽  
Marcus D. Atlas ◽  
Magnus von Unge ◽  
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Author(s):  
P. Engel ◽  
M. Ranieri ◽  
O. Felthaus ◽  
S. Geis ◽  
F. Haubner ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: A key moderator of wound healing is oxygen. Wound healing is a dynamic and carefully orchestrated process involving blood cells, cytokines, parenchymal cells (i.e. fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells) and extracellular matrix reorganization. Human adipose derived stem cells as well as human fibroblasts produce soluble factors, exhibit diverse effects on inflammation and anti inflammation response and are involved in wound healing processes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an effective adjunct treatment for ischemic disorders such as chronic infection or chronic wounds. In vitro effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on human cells were presented in many studies except for those on mono- and co-cultures of human adipose derived stem cells and fibroblasts. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on mono- and co-cultures of human adipose derived stem cells and fibroblasts. METHODS: Mono- and co-cultures from human adipose derived stem cells and fibroblasts were established. These cultures were exposed to hyperbaric oxygen therapy every 24 h for five consecutive days. Measuring experiments were performed on the first, third and fifth day. Therapy effects on the expression of VEGF, IL 6 and reactive oxygen species were investigated. RESULTS: After exposure to hyperbaric oxygen, cell culturess showed a significant increase in the expression of VEGF after 3 and 5 days. All cultures showed significantly reduced formation of reactive oxygen species throughout the experiments. The expression of IL-6 decreased during the experiment in mono-cultures of human adipose derived stem cells and co-cultures. In contrast, mono-cultures of human skin fibroblasts showed an overall significantly increased expression of IL-6. CONCLUSIONS: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy leads to immunmodulatory and proangiogenetic effects in a wound-like enviroment of adipose derived stem cells and fibroblasts.


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