Human Umbilical Cord Wharton Jelly-Derived Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells, in Biohybrid Scaffolds, for Experimental Skin Regeneration

The ultimate goal for skin tissue engineering is to regenerate skin lesions to allow the full restoration of morphological and functional properties as what they were before injury. To this end, we have assembled a new prototype of a biomimetic human umbilical cord adult mesenchymal stem cell (hUCMS...

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Published in:Stem cells international 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-13
Main Authors: Calafiore, Riccardo, Basta, Giuseppe, Sidoni, Angelo, Siccu, Paola, Pennoni, Ilaria, Pescara, Teresa, Ferri, Ivana, di Pasquali, Camilla, Montanucci, Pia, Cervelli, V.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Binding sites
Biocompatibility
Biological properties
Biomimetics
Casing (process)
Cell culture
Cell cycle
Diabetes mellitus
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Fibrin
Fibroblasts
In vivo methods and tests
Inflammation
Lesions
Mesenchymal stem cells
Mesenchyme
Morphology
Povidone
Regeneration
Restoration
Rodents
Scaffolds
Scars
Skin
Skin & tissue grafts
Skin diseases
Stem cell transplantation
Stem cells
Tissue engineering
Tranexamic acid
Ulcers
Umbilical cord
Wounds
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Summary:The ultimate goal for skin tissue engineering is to regenerate skin lesions to allow the full restoration of morphological and functional properties as what they were before injury. To this end, we have assembled a new prototype of a biomimetic human umbilical cord adult mesenchymal stem cell (hUCMS)/fibrin-based scaffold. We have fully characterized the proposed dermal equivalent (DE) in vitro, to assess morphological, functional, and biological properties of the encased cells. We transplanted DE subcutaneously into immunocompetent rodents, to verify its full biocompatibility. Finally, we studied DE graft effects on full-thickness wounds, in immunocompetent mice to demonstrate its capability to drive the healing process in the absence of significant scarring tissue. The excellent outcome of these in vivo studies fuels hope that this new approach, based on a biohybrid DE, may be applied to the operative treatment of skin lesions (i.e., diabetic foot ulcers and burns) in man.
ISSN:1687-966X
1687-9678
1687-9678
DOI:10.1155/2017/1472642