1. Utilizing stem cell-secreted molecules as a versatile toolbox for skin regenerative medicine.
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Zheng, Jie, Park, Kyoungmin, Jang, Jihoon, Son, Daryeon, Park, Junghyun, Kim, Jonggun, Yoo, Jeong-Eun, You, Seungkwon, and Kim, In-Yong
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REGENERATIVE medicine , *AMNIOTIC liquid , *WOUND healing , *MANUFACTURING processes , *CELL transplantation , *STEM cells , *SKIN , *SKIN permeability ,KERATINOCYTE differentiation - Abstract
Stem cells are recognized as an important target and tool in regenerative engineering. In this study, we explored the feasibility of engineering amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cell-secreted molecules (afMSC-SMs) as a versatile bioactive material for skin regenerative medicine applications in a time- and cost-efficient and straightforward manner. afMSC-SMs, obtained in powder form through ethanol precipitation, effectively contributed to preserving the self-renewal capacity and differentiation potential of primary human keratinocytes (pKCs) in a xeno -free environment, offering a potential alternative to traditional culture methods for their long-term in vitro expansion, and allowed them to reconstitute a fully stratified epithelium sheet on human dermal fibroblasts. Furthermore, we demonstrated the flexibility of afMSC-SMs in wound healing and hair regrowth through injectable hydrogel and nanogel-mediated transdermal delivery systems, respectively, expanding the pool of regenerative applications. This cell-free approach may offer several potential advantages, including streamlined manufacturing processes, scalability, controlled formulation, longer shelf lives, and mitigation of risks associated with living cell transplantation. Accordingly, afMSC-SMs could serve as a promising therapeutic toolbox for advancing cell-free regenerative medicine, simplifying their broad applicability in various clinical settings. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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