Auricular Tissue Engineering Using Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose Stem Cells with Small Intestine Submucosa.
Lin CH., Yang IC., Tsai CH., Fang HW., Ma H.
Animal Study, published in Plast Reconstr Surg (2017) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
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- Study type
- Animal Study
- Journal
- Plast Reconstr Surg (2017)
- Country
- United States
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- PubMed
- PMID
- 28746277
- DOI
- 10.1097/PRS.0000000000003522
- Citations
- 7
Abstract (original English)
Background Ear reconstruction remains a challenge for plastic surgeons. A tissue-engineering approach could provide another route for obtaining shape maintenance in neoauricular tissue. Methods The authors designed a novel tissue-engineering auricular construct by culturing human adipose stem cells, which differentiated into osteocytes but not chondrocytes, in small intestine submucosa scaffolds. The authors evaluated cell growth potential and mechanical properties. An ear-shaped construct was created in vitro and then implanted in the backs of nude mice. The histology, cellularity, neovascularization, mechanical properties, and ear shape maintenance were investigated. Results In vitro, human adipose stem cells could be successfully seeded in the small intestine submucosa and differentiated toward osteogenesis. The ear-shaped human adipose stem cell/small intestine submucosa construct could maintain its shape in vivo up to 1 year. Alizarin Red S staining confirmed osteogenic differentiation. CD31 stain showed prominent angiogenesis in the human adipose stem cell/small intestine submucosa construct at 6 months and persistence up to 1 year. h-MHC stain revealed the maintenance of cellularity at 6 months and persistence up to 1 year. The mechanical properties were similar to those of native ear cartilage. Conclusion The authors' study found that the combination of human adipose st
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