Tissue-engineered fascia from vaginal fibroblasts for patientsneeding reconstructive pelvic surgery
Tissue-engineered fascia from vaginal fibroblasts for patientsneeding reconstructive pelvic surgery
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DOI:
10.1007/s00192-010-1168-3
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发表时间:
2010-09-01
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1.8
通讯作者:
Yang, Vivian Cheng
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作者:
Hung, Man-Jung;Wen, Mei-Chin;Yang, Vivian Cheng
Mesh-augmented reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) does not meet clinical expectations. A tissue-engineered fascia equivalent needs to be developed.Human vaginal fibroblasts (HVFs) from 10 patients were characterized in vitro. Eligible HVFs and a biodegradable scaffold were used to fabricate a fascia equivalent, which was then transplanted in vivo.The cultured HVFs were divided into high (n = 6) or low (n = 4) collagen I/III ratio groups. Cells of the high-ratio group exhibited significantly higher proliferation potential than those of the low-ratio group (P < 0.05). A fascia equivalent was made with HVFs of the high-ratio group. In the subsequent animal study, a well-organized neo-fascia formation containing HVFs could be traced up to 12 weeks after transplantation.Our results suggest that a tissue-engineered fascia could be developed from HVFs in vitro and in vivo, which might be an effective treatment for POP in the future.