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Integration of mature adipocytes to build up a functional three-layered full-skin equivalent

  • Large, deep full-thickness skin wounds from high-graded burns or trauma are not able to reepithelialize sufficiently, resulting in scar formation, mobility limitations, and cosmetic deformities. In this study, in vitro-constructed tissue replacements are needed. Furthermore, such full-skin equivalents would be helpful as in vivo-like test systems for toxicity, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical testing. Up to date, no skin equivalent is available containing the underlying subcutaneous fatty tissue. In this study, we composed a full-skin equivalent and evaluated three different media for the coculture of mature adipocytes, fibroblasts, and keratinocytes. Therefore, adipocyte medium was supplemented with ascorbyl-2-phosphate and calcium chloride, which are important for successful epidermal stratification (Air medium). This medium was further supplemented with two commercially available factor combinations often used for the in vitro culture of keratinocytes (Air-HKGS and Air- KGM medium). We showed that in all media, keratinocytes differentiated successfully to build a stratified epidermal layer and expressed cytokeratin 10 and 14. Perilipin A-positive adipocytes could be found in all tissue models for up to 14 days, whereas adipocytes in the Air-HKGS and Air-KGM medium seemed to be smaller. Adipocytes in all tissue models were able to release adipocyte-specific factors, whereas the supplementation of keratinocyte-specific factors had a slightly negative effect on adipocyte functionality. The permeability of the epidermis of all models was comparable since they were able to withstand a deep penetration of cytotoxic Triton X in the same manner. Taken together, we were able to compose functional three-layered fullskin equivalents by using the Air medium.

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Author of HS ReutlingenLink, Antonia; Kluger, Petra
URN:urn:nbn:de:bsz:rt2-opus4-13384
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tec.2016.0141
ISSN:1937-3384
eISSN:1937-3392
Erschienen in:Tissue engineering / Part C. Methods
Publisher:Liebert
Place of publication:Larchmont, NY
Document Type:Journal article
Language:English
Publication year:2016
Volume:22
Issue:8
Page Number:9
First Page:756
Last Page:764
DDC classes:570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie
Open access?:Ja
Licence (German):License Logo  Creative Commons - Namensnennung, nicht kommerziell