Inha University Researcher Broadens Understanding of Artificial Skin (3D Artificial Skin Platform for Investigating Pregnancy-Related Skin Pigmentation).

A recent study conducted at Inha University in South Korea has developed a 3D Artificial Skin Platform that can be used to investigate pigmentation in pregnant women. The researchers designed a bilayer hydrogel composed of collagen type I and fibrin to create stable artificial skin. They applied parameters such as oxygen concentration and 17b-Estradiol (E2) concentration, which are related to melanin production, to the cell culture process. The results showed that the 3D artificial skin platform exhibited a significant increase in melanin expression, similar to the trend observed in pregnant women. This research suggests that the 3D artificial skin platform has the potential to be used in various research fields related to the treatment of pigmentation. [Extracted from the article]