Level D· Preclinical EvidenceAnimal Study

Construction of a Subcutaneous Fat Transplantation Model Infected with Mycobacterium.

Diao W., Hu Y., Chen X., Li W., Kpegah JKSK., Chen X.

Animal Study, published in Curr Med Chem (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Curr Med Chem (2026)
Country
United Arab Emirates
Reported sample size
PMID
39917930
DOI
10.2174/0109298673345671250114235930

Abstract (original English)

Fat grafting procedures for body contouring and cosmetic reconstruction have received widespread attention. In recent years, there has been an increase in post-fat grafting infections caused by Mycobacterium abscessus (MA) , and there is a lack of representative and standardized murine models of infection; therefore, there has been limited research on the treatment of post-fat grafting MA infections. To overcome this challenge, we constructed an MA infection model after fat grafting. By evaluating skin charge, dermatopathology, and inflammatory markers, we found that the fat graft + 1×10 9 CFU/mL bacterial suspension infection group had significant inflammatory symptoms and elevated inflammatory factors on postoperative day 10. The model construction process was simple and reproducible, which paves the way for further studies on the impact of MA pathogenesis and the efficacy of new treatments.

What this study does not prove

  • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

Evidence comes from animal or laboratory studies and has not been confirmed in humans.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsSubcutaneous FatMiceDisease Models, AnimalMycobacterium abscessusMycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous