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Girão L, Pinto P. Efficacy and Safety of an Autologous Micrografting Procedure for Management of Striae Distensae in Women. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2024; 14:469-488. [PMID: 38321354 PMCID: PMC10891005 DOI: 10.1007/s13555-023-01096-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Striae distensae (SD), or stretch marks, are a common skin problem having a psychological impact and cosmetic concern, especially for women, in whom the prevalence is higher than in men. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of a single autologous micrografting treatment (AMT®) using Rigenera® technology for the management of SD. METHODS This single-centre study included 10 healthy women between 24 and 65 years of age, with Fitzpatrick-Goldman skin types I-IV, who had visible SD in glutes/thighs. Each subject acted as their own control. The treatment procedure (microneedling + AMT) and the control procedure (no treatment) were performed on contralateral sides of the glutes/thighs, targeting matched and paired SD. Microneedling was carried out using Dermapen®, equipped with 32 needle heads set at 1.5 mm needle length. The AMT procedure involved extracting biopsies from the mastoid hair zone with a 2.5-mm dermal punch, followed by disaggregation of the biopsies in a physiological saline solution using the Rigeneracons. The disaggregated micrografts were then intradermally injected using 30G 4-mm needles, maintaining a distance of 1 cm between injection points, covering the entire marked treatment region. RESULTS In the treated area, at 3 months post-procedure compared to pre-procedure, the following changes were observed, all with statistical significance (P ≤ 0.05): (a) significant reductions in skin roughness (Ra, - 15.9%; Rz, - 22.6%), skin luminance (- 2.0%), and blue-green color distribution (- 10.6%); (b) significant increases in skin microcirculation maximum value (+ 240.1%), skin hydration (+ 71.2%), skin elasticity (+ 216.5%), skin density (+ 34.3%), skin thickness (+ 26.0%), and hypodermis thickness (+ 29.9%). Furthermore, for each of the aforementioned parameters, there was a significantly greater improvement observed with the AMT procedure compared with microneedling at 3 months (all P ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION The AMT procedure using Rigenera technology resulted in an noticeable improvement in the SD appearance after 3 months in healthy women.
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- Leonor Girão
- Clínica Dermatologia do Areeiro, Avenida Afonso Costa 22 S/L dta, 1900-036, Lisbon, Portugal.
- PhD Trials, Avenida Afonso Costa 22 S/L dta, 1900-036, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- PhD Trials, Avenida Afonso Costa 22 S/L dta, 1900-036, Lisbon, Portugal
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Zhang HM, Yang ML, Xi JZ, Yang GY, Wu QN. Mesenchymal stem cells-based drug delivery systems for diabetic foot ulcer: A review. World J Diabetes 2023; 14:1585-1602. [DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i11.1585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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The complication of diabetes, which is known as diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), is a significant concern due to its association with high rates of disability and mortality. It not only severely affects patients’ quality of life, but also imposes a substantial burden on the healthcare system. In spite of efforts made in clinical practice, treating DFU remains a challenging task. While mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy has been extensively studied in treating DFU, the current efficacy of DFU healing using this method is still inadequate. However, in recent years, several MSCs-based drug delivery systems have emerged, which have shown to increase the efficacy of MSC therapy, especially in treating DFU. This review summarized the application of diverse MSCs-based drug delivery systems in treating DFU and suggested potential prospects for the future research.
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- Hong-Min Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, People’s Hospital of Chongqing Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of The Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Dazu Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The People’s Hospital of Dazu, Chongqing 406230, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of The Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Dazu Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, The People’s Hospital of Dazu, Chongqing 406230, China
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Tsoukas D, Muntean I, Simos C, Sabido-Vera R. Prospective Observational Study of a Non-Arthroscopic Autologous Cartilage Micrografting Technology for Knee Osteoarthritis. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1294. [PMID: 38002418 PMCID: PMC10669557 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10111294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Autologous micrografting technology (AMT®) involves the use of autologous micrografts to stimulate/enhance the repair of damaged tissue. This study assessed the efficacy and safety of the AMT® procedure in patients with early stages of knee osteoarthritis. Briefly, the AMT® procedure involved extraction of auricular cartilage, disaggregation using the Rigeneracons® SRT in 4.0 mL of saline solution, and injection of the disaggregated micrografts into the external femorotibial compartment area of the affected knee. Ten patients (4 men, 6 women; age range: 37-84 years) were included in the study. In all patients, there was a steady improvement in knee instability, pain, swelling, mechanical locking, stair climbing, and squatting at 1- and 6-months post-procedure. Improvement in mobility was observed as early as 3 weeks post-procedure in 2 patients. Significant improvements were seen in mean scores of all five subscales of Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS [KOOS symptoms, KOOS pain, KOOS ADL, KOOS sport and recreation, and KOOS quality-of-life]) between pre-procedure and 1- and 6-months post-procedure (all p ≤ 0.05). Autologous auricular cartilage micrografts obtained by AMT® procedure (using Rigenera® technology) is an effective and safe protocol in the treatment of early stage knee osteoarthritis. These encouraging findings need to be validated in a larger patient population and in a randomized clinical trial (RCT).
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- Dimitrios Tsoukas
- Orthopaedic Clinic for Advanced Arthroscopic Sports and Regenerative Surgery, MITERA General Maternity and Children’s Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece;
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- Hospital of Sant Joan Despi Moises Broggi, 08970 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Orthopaedic Clinic for Advanced Arthroscopic Sports and Regenerative Surgery, MITERA General Maternity and Children’s Hospital, 15123 Athens, Greece;
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Perez-Lopez S, Perez-Basterrechea M, Garcia-Gala JM, Martinez-Revuelta E, Fernandez-Rodriguez A, Alvarez-Viejo M. Stem cell and tissue engineering approaches in pressure ulcer treatment. J Spinal Cord Med 2023; 46:194-203. [PMID: 33905315 PMCID: PMC9987762 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2021.1916155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Pressure ulcers or injuries, arise from ischemic damage to soft tissues induced by unrelieved pressure over a bony prominence. They are usually difficult to treat with standard medical therapy and often they recur. In the search for better treatment options, promising alternative forms of treatment are today emerging. Within the field of regenerative medicine, ongoing research on advanced therapies seeks to develop medicinal products based on gene therapy, somatic cell therapy, tissue-engineering and combinations of these. OBJECTIVE The main objective is to perform an overview of experimental and clinical developments in somatic cell therapy and tissue engineering targeting the treatment of pressure injuries. METHODS Searching terms as "PRESSURE ULCER", "STEM CELL THERAPY", "TISSUE ENGINEERING" or "WOUND HEALING" were used in combination or alone, including publications refered to basic and clinical research and focusing on articles showing results obtained in a clinical context. A total of 80 references are cited, including 23 references published in the 3 last years. RESULTS The results suggest that this form of treatment could be an interesting option in patients with difficult-to-treat ulcers as spinal cord injury patients. CONCLUSION This field of regenerative medicine is very broad and further research is warranted.
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- Silvia Perez-Lopez
- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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- Unidad de Terapia Celular y Medicina Regenerativa, Servicio de Hematología y Hemoterapia, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, FINBA, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
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Wang K, Chen Z, Jin L, Zhao L, Meng L, Kong F, He C, Kong F, Zheng L, Liang F. LPS-pretreatment adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells promote wound healing in diabetic rats by improving angiogenesis. Injury 2022; 53:3920-3929. [PMID: 36357245 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a key role in wound healing, and the advantages of pretreated MSCs in wound healing have previously been reported. In the present study, we investigated the impact of LPS pretreated human adipose-derived MSCs on skin wound healing in diabetic rats. We found that some improvements occurred through improving angiogenesis. Then, we scrutinized the impact of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment on human adipose-derived MSCs in a high-glucose (HG) medium, as an in vitro diabetic model. In vivo findings revealed significant improvements in epithelialization and angiogenesis of diabetic wounds which received LPS pre-MSCs. Particularly, LPS pre-MSCs-treated diabetic wounds reached considerably higher percentages of wound closure. Also, the granulation tissue of these wounds had higher pronounced epithelialization and more vascularization compared with PBS-treated and MSCs-treated diabetic ones by CD31, VEGF, CD90, collagen 1, and collagen 3 immunostaining. Western-blots analyses indicated that LPS pre-MSCs led to the upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and DNMT1. In addition, significantly higher cell viability (proliferation/colonie), and elevated VEGF and DNMT1 protein expression were observed when MSCs were treated with LPS (10 ng/ml, 6 h) in HG culture media. Based on these findings, it is suggested that LPS pre-MSCs could promote wound repair and skin regeneration, in some major processes, via the improvement of cellular behaviors of MSCs in the diabetic microenvironment. The beneficial advantages of LPS treated with mesenchymal stem cells on wound healing may lead to establishing a novel approach as an alternative therapeutic procedure to cure chronic wounds in diabetic conditions.
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- Kuixiang Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Xingtai People's Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China.
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Scaffold-based delivery of mesenchymal stromal cells to diabetic wounds. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:426. [PMID: 35987712 PMCID: PMC9392335 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-03115-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AbstractFoot ulceration is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, which results in significant human suffering and a major burden on healthcare systems. The cause of impaired wound healing in diabetic patients is multifactorial with contributions from hyperglycaemia, impaired vascularization and neuropathy. Patients with non-healing diabetic ulcers may require amputation, creating an urgent need for new reparative treatments. Delivery of stem cells may be a promising approach to enhance wound healing because of their paracrine properties, including the secretion of angiogenic, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory factors. While a number of different cell types have been studied, the therapeutic use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) has been widely reported to improve delayed wound healing. However, topical administration of MSCs via direct injection has several disadvantages, including low cell viability and poor cell localization at the wound bed. To this end, various biomaterial conformations have emerged as MSC delivery vehicles to enhance cell viability and persistence at the site of implantation. This paper discusses biomaterial-based MSCs therapies in diabetic wound healing and highlights the low conversion rate to clinical trials and commercially available therapeutic products.
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Hayun Y, Yaacobi DS, Shachar T, Harats M, Grush AE, Olshinka A. Novel Technologies in Chronic Wound Care. Semin Plast Surg 2022; 36:75-82. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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AbstractIn Israel, 20% of wounds do not progress to full healing under treatment with conservative technologies of which 1 to 2% are eventually defined as chronic wounds. Chronic wounds are a complex health burden for patients and pose considerable therapeutic and budgetary burden on health systems. The causes of chronic wounds include systemic and local factors. Initial treatment involves the usual therapeutic means, but as healing does not progress, more advanced therapeutic technologies are used. Undoubtedly, advanced means, such as negative pressure systems, and advanced technologies, such as oxygen systems and micrografts, have vastly improved the treatment of chronic wounds. Our service specializes in treating ulcers and difficult-to-heal wounds while providing a multiprofessional medical response. Herein, we present our experience and protocols in treating chronic wounds using a variety of advanced dressings and technologies.
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- Yehiel Hayun
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Rabin Medical Center—Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Rabin Medical Center—Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- The National Burn Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel
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A Histological Evaluation of Artificial Dermal Scaffold Used in Micrograft Treatment: A Case Study of Micrograft and NPWT Performed on a Postoperative Ulcer Formation after Tumor Resection. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58010073. [PMID: 35056381 PMCID: PMC8779014 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Wound healing (WH) is a complex natural process: the achieving of a proper WH with standard therapies sometimes is not fulfilled and it is often observed in aged and diabetic patients, leading to intractable ulcers. In recent years, autologous micrograft (AMG) therapies have become a new, effective, and affordable wound care strategy among both researchers and clinicians. In this study, a 72-year-old female patient underwent a combination of treatments using micrograft and negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on a postoperative skin ulcer after a benign tumor resection on the back with the aim to present an innovative method to treat skin ulceration using AMG combined with an artificial dermal scaffold and NPWT. Materials and Methods: A section of the artificial dermal scaffold, infused with micrografts, was sampled prior to transplant, and sections were collected postoperatively on days 3 and 7. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and immunohistochemical stains were employed for the evaluation of Cytokeratin AE1/AE3, desmin, and Factor VIII. Additionally, on postoperative day 3, NPWT dressing was evaluated using HE stains, as well. The resulting HE and immunostaining analysis revealed red blood cells and tissue fragments within the collagen layers of the artificial dermis prior to transplant. On postoperative day 3, collagen layers of the artificial dermis revealed red blood cells and neutrophils based on HE stains, and scattering of cytokeratin AE1/AE3-positive cells were detected by immunostaining. The HE stains on postoperative day 7 showed more red blood cells and neutrophils within the collagen layers of the artificial dermis than on day 3, an increase in cytokeratin AE1/AE3-positive cells, and tissue stained positively with desmin and Factor VIII. Results: Results suggest that the effects of both micrografts and migratory cells have likely accelerated the wound healing process. Furthermore, the NPWT dressing on day 3 showed almost no cells within the dressing. This indicated that restarting NPWT therapy immediately after micrograft transplant did not draw out cells within the scaffold. Conclusions: Micrograft treatment and NPWT may serve to be a useful combination therapy for complex processes of wound healing.
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De Francesco F, Riccio V, Biswas R, Busato A, Di Bella C, Serri E, Sbarbati A, Zavan B, Riccio M, Palumbo Piccionello A. In Vitro Characterization of Canine Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Non-Enzymatically Extracted from the Thigh and Lumbar Regions. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113231. [PMID: 34827964 PMCID: PMC8614580 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Mesenchymal stem cells are located in bone marrow, adipose tissue, synovial membrane, and muscular tissue. They have an immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, and antifibrotic effect. Tissue engineering considers the usage of mesenchymal stem cells as a possible option for regenerating tissues, with respect to bone and cartilage, due to their ability to differentiate into multiple cytotypes (including chondrocytes and osteoblasts). Herein, we characterize a non-invasive solution based on Rigenera® technology, a mechanical disaggregation method able to produce autologous adipose tissue-derived micrografts which are analogous to adipose-derived stem cells. Abstract Within the adult canine population, disabilities and symptoms including joint pain and functional impairment are commonly observed in articular cartilage lesions and present a challenging feat in the operating room. Clinical settings require less invasive and more minimally manipulated measures facilitated by innovative and advanced technology. Mesenchymal stem cells have recently been proposed and, furthermore, autologous adipose tissue administration via injection has emerged as a new albeit somewhat controversial therapeutic tool. The purpose of this study is to characterize canine autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue (micrografts) by mechanical approach without substantial manipulations. Adipose tissue samples collected from six dogs were processed by a Rigenera device and by enzymatic digestion from two different body regions (lumbar and thigh region). Interestingly, the immunophenotypic analysis attested that cells from Rigenera® were highly positive for the mesenchymal stem cells markers CD73 and CD90, less positive for hematopoietic CD45 and CD34, and negative for MHC class II antibodies (which play a role in immune responses). Finally, the Rigenera® technology obtained micrografts with a 35% higher expression of the IL10 gene with relevant anti-inflammatory activities compared to the enzymatic digestion protocol. This evidence suggests a potential improved clinical outcome capable of modulating inflammation and immune responses.
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- Francesco De Francesco
- Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Azienda ‘Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona’, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-071-5963945; Fax: +39-071-5965297
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Matelica, Italy; (V.R.); (C.D.B.); (E.S.); (A.P.P.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37179 Verona, Italy; (R.B.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37179 Verona, Italy; (R.B.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Matelica, Italy; (V.R.); (C.D.B.); (E.S.); (A.P.P.)
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Matelica, Italy; (V.R.); (C.D.B.); (E.S.); (A.P.P.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37179 Verona, Italy; (R.B.); (A.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy;
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- Hand Surgery Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Azienda ‘Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona’, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Matelica, Italy; (V.R.); (C.D.B.); (E.S.); (A.P.P.)
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Marcarelli M, Zappia M, Rissolio L, Baroni C, Astarita C, Trovato L, Graziano A. Cartilage Micrografts as a Novel Non-Invasive and Non-Arthroscopic Autograft Procedure for Knee Chondropathy: Three-Year Follow-Up Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10020322. [PMID: 33477260 PMCID: PMC7830188 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10020322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Focal chondral defects of the knee can significantly impair patient quality of life. Although different options are available, they are still not conclusive and have several limitations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of autologous cartilage micrografts in the treatment of knee chondropathy. (2) Methods: Eight patients affected by knee chondropathy were evaluated before and after 6 months and 3 years following autologous cartilage micrografts by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for cartilage measurement and clinical assessment. (3) Results: All patients recovered daily activities, reporting pain reduction without the need for analgesic therapy; Oxford Knee Score (OKS) was 28.4 ± 6 and 40.8 ± 6.2 and visual analogue scale (VAS) was 5.5 ± 1.6 and 1.8 ± 0.7 before and after 6 months following treatment, respectively. Both scores remained stable after 3 years. Lastly, a significant improvement of the cartilage thickness was observed using MRI after 3 years. (4) Conclusions: Autologous cartilage micrografts can promote the formation of new cartilage, and could be a valid approach for the treatment of knee chondropathy.
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- Marco Marcarelli
- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chieri and Moncalieri, Santa Croce Hospital, 10024 Turin, Italy; (M.M.); (L.R.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy;
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chieri and Moncalieri, Santa Croce Hospital, 10024 Turin, Italy; (M.M.); (L.R.); (C.B.)
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- Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chieri and Moncalieri, Santa Croce Hospital, 10024 Turin, Italy; (M.M.); (L.R.); (C.B.)
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- Human Brain Wave, Corso Galileo Ferraris, 63, 10128 Turin, Italy;
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19126, USA;
- Correspondence:
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- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19126, USA;
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- Human Brain Wave, Corso Galileo Ferraris, 63, 10128 Turin, Italy;
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19126, USA;
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Raffetto JD, Ligi D, Maniscalco R, Khalil RA, Mannello F. Why Venous Leg Ulcers Have Difficulty Healing: Overview on Pathophysiology, Clinical Consequences, and Treatment. J Clin Med 2020; 10:jcm10010029. [PMID: 33374372 PMCID: PMC7795034 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are one of the most common ulcers of the lower extremity. VLU affects many individuals worldwide, could pose a significant socioeconomic burden to the healthcare system, and has major psychological and physical impacts on the affected individual. VLU often occurs in association with post-thrombotic syndrome, advanced chronic venous disease, varicose veins, and venous hypertension. Several demographic, genetic, and environmental factors could trigger chronic venous disease with venous dilation, incompetent valves, venous reflux, and venous hypertension. Endothelial cell injury and changes in the glycocalyx, venous shear-stress, and adhesion molecules could be initiating events in VLU. Increased endothelial cell permeability and leukocyte infiltration, and increases in inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, iron deposition, and tissue metabolites also contribute to the pathogenesis of VLU. Treatment of VLU includes compression therapy and endovenous ablation to occlude the axial reflux. Other interventional approaches such as subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery and iliac venous stent have shown mixed results. With good wound care and compression therapy, VLU usually heals within 6 months. VLU healing involves orchestrated processes including hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling and the contribution of different cells including leukocytes, platelets, fibroblasts, vascular smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells, and keratinocytes as well as the release of various biomolecules including transforming growth factor-β, cytokines, chemokines, MMPs, tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs), elastase, urokinase plasminogen activator, fibrin, collagen, and albumin. Alterations in any of these physiological wound closure processes could delay VLU healing. Also, these histological and soluble biomarkers can be used for VLU diagnosis and assessment of its progression, responsiveness to healing, and prognosis. If not treated adequately, VLU could progress to non-healed or granulating VLU, causing physical immobility, reduced quality of life, cellulitis, severe infections, osteomyelitis, and neoplastic transformation. Recalcitrant VLU shows prolonged healing time with advanced age, obesity, nutritional deficiencies, colder temperature, preexisting venous disease, deep venous thrombosis, and larger wound area. VLU also has a high, 50-70% recurrence rate, likely due to noncompliance with compression therapy, failure of surgical procedures, incorrect ulcer diagnosis, progression of venous disease, and poorly understood pathophysiology. Understanding the molecular pathways underlying VLU has led to new lines of therapy with significant promise including biologics such as bilayer living skin construct, fibroblast derivatives, and extracellular matrices and non-biologic products such as poly-N-acetyl glucosamine, human placental membranes amnion/chorion allografts, ACT1 peptide inhibitor of connexin 43, sulodexide, growth factors, silver dressings, MMP inhibitors, and modulators of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, the immune response and tissue metabolites. Preventive measures including compression therapy and venotonics could also reduce the risk of progression to chronic venous insufficiency and VLU in susceptible individuals.
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- Joseph D. Raffetto
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Correspondence: (J.D.R.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Unit of Clinical Biochemistry, University Carlo Bo of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (D.L.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Unit of Clinical Biochemistry, University Carlo Bo of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (D.L.); (R.M.)
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Section of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Unit of Clinical Biochemistry, University Carlo Bo of Urbino, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (D.L.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: (J.D.R.); (F.M.)
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Araújo CRG, Astarita C, D’Aquino R, Pelegrine AA. Evaluation of Bone Regeneration in Rat Calvaria Using Bone Autologous Micrografts and Xenografts: Histological and Histomorphometric Analysis. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13194284. [PMID: 32992850 PMCID: PMC7579544 DOI: 10.3390/ma13194284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the use of autologous micrografts obtained by the Rigenera® Micrografting Technology and xenograft on critical size defects created in the calvaria of rats. Forty-eight rats were randomly divided into four groups for each of the two evaluation times (15 and 30 days) (n = 6). After general anesthesia, a 5-mm diameter bone defect was created in the calvaria of each animal. Each defect was filled with the following materials: blood clot, autologous bone graft, xenograft, and xenograft associated with autologous micrografts. Histomorphometric and histological analysis showed that the group that have received the Rigenera® processed autologous micrografts combined with the xenograft and the group that received autologous bone graft resulted in greater bone formation in both time points when compared with the use of the xenograft alone and blood clot.
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- Carlos R. G. Araújo
- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Department of Implant Dentistry, Campinas 13045-755, Brazil; (C.R.G.A.); (A.A.P.)
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- Human Brain Wave Srl, corso Galileo Ferraris 63, 10128 Turin, Italy;
- Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Human Brain Wave Srl, corso Galileo Ferraris 63, 10128 Turin, Italy;
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- Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Department of Implant Dentistry, Campinas 13045-755, Brazil; (C.R.G.A.); (A.A.P.)
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Acceleration of Skin Wound-Healing Reactions by Autologous Micrograft Tissue Suspension. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56070321. [PMID: 32610512 PMCID: PMC7404788 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56070321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background and objectives: Skin grafting is a method usually used in reconstructive surgery to accelerate skin regeneration. This method results frequently in unexpected scar formations. We previously showed that cutaneous wound-healing in normal mice is accelerated by a micrograft (MG) technique. Presently, clinical trials have been performed utilizing this technology; however, the driving mechanisms behind the beneficial effects of this approach remain unclear. In the present study, we focused on five major tissue reactions in wound-healing, namely, regeneration, migration, granulation, neovascularization and contraction. Methods: Morphometrical analysis was performed using tissue samples from the dorsal wounds of mice. Granulation tissue formation, neovascularization and epithelial healing were examined. Results: The wound area correlated well with granulation sizes and neovascularization densities in the granulation tissue. Vascular distribution analysis in the granulation tissue indicated that neovessels extended and reached the subepidermal area in the MG group but was only halfway developed in the control group. Moreover, epithelialization with regeneration and migration was augmented by MG. Myofibroblast is a known machinery for wound contraction that uses α-smooth muscle actin filaments. Their distribution in the granulation tissue was primarily found beneath the regenerated epithelium and was significantly progressed in the MG group. Conclusions: These findings indicated that MG accelerated a series of wound-healing reactions and could be useful for treating intractable wounds in clinical situations.
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Dai Prè E, Busato A, Mannucci S, Vurro F, De Francesco F, Riccio V, Solito S, Biswas R, Bernardi P, Riccio M, Sbarbati A. In Vitro Characterization of Adipose Stem Cells Non-Enzymatically Extracted from the Thigh and Abdomen. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093081. [PMID: 32349299 PMCID: PMC7247667 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Autologous fat grafting is a surgical technique in which adipose tissue is transferred from one area of the body to another, in order to reconstruct or regenerate damaged or injured tissues. Before reinjection, adipose tissue needs to be purified from blood and cellular debris to avoid inflammation and preserve the graft viability. To perform this purification, different enzymatic and mechanical methods can be used. In this study, we characterized in vitro the product of a closed automatic device based on mechanical disaggregation, named Rigenera®, focusing on two sites of adipose tissue harvesting. At first, we optimized the Rigenera® operating timing, demonstrating that 60 s of treatment allows a higher cellular yield, in terms of the cell number and growth rate. This result optimizes the mechanical disaggregation and it can increase the clinical efficiency of the final product. When comparing the extracted adipose samples from the thigh and abdomen, our results showed that the thigh provides a higher number of mesenchymal-like cells, with a faster replication rate and a higher ability to form colonies. We can conclude that by collecting adipose tissue from the thigh and treating it with the Rigenera® device for 60 s, it is possible to obtain the most efficient product.
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- Elena Dai Prè
- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
- Department of Computer Sciences, University of Verona, 37135 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
- Accademia del Lipofilling, Research and Training Center in Regenerative Surgery, 61025 Montelabbate (PU), Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
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- Accademia del Lipofilling, Research and Training Center in Regenerative Surgery, 61025 Montelabbate (PU), Italy;
- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, AOU “Ospedali Riuniti”, 60020 Ancona, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0715963945
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, 62032 Matelica, MC, Italy;
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- Centro Piattaforme Tecnologiche, University of Verona, 37135 Verona, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
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- Accademia del Lipofilling, Research and Training Center in Regenerative Surgery, 61025 Montelabbate (PU), Italy;
- Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery, AOU “Ospedali Riuniti”, 60020 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, University of Verona, 37129 Verona, Italy; (E.D.P.); (A.B.); (S.M.); (F.V.); (R.B.); (P.B.); (A.S.)
- Accademia del Lipofilling, Research and Training Center in Regenerative Surgery, 61025 Montelabbate (PU), Italy;
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A Multicentre Study: The Use of Micrografts in the Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Posttraumatic Skin Defects of the Limbs-A Whole Innovative Concept in Regenerative Surgery. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:5043518. [PMID: 31885613 PMCID: PMC6915006 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5043518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The skin graft is a surgical technique commonly used in the reconstructive surgery of the limbs, in order to repair skin loss, as well as to repair the donor area of the flaps and cover the dermal substitutes after engraftment. The unavoidable side effect of this technique consists of unaesthetic scars. In order to achieve the healing of posttraumatic ulcers by means of tissue regeneration and to avoid excessive scarring, a new innovative technology based on the application of autologous micrografts, obtained by Rigenera technology, was reported. This technology was able to induce tissue repair by highly viable skin micrografts of 80 micron size achieved by a mechanical disaggregation method. The specific cell population of these micrografts includes progenitor cells, which in association with the fragment of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) and growth factors derived by patients' own tissue initiate biological processes of regeneration enhancing the wound healing process. We have used this technique in 70 cases of traumatic wounds of the lower and upper limbs, characterized by extensive loss of skin substance and soft tissue. In all cases, we have applied the Rigenera protocol using skin micrografts, achieving in 69 cases the complete healing of wounds in a period between 35 and 84 days. For each patient, the reconstructive outcome was evaluated weekly to assess the efficacy of this technique and any arising complication. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was administered to assess the amount of pain felt after the micrografts' application, whereas we evaluated the scars according to the Vancouver scale and the wound prognosis according to Wound Bed Score. We have thus been able to demonstrate that Rigenera procedure is very effective in stimulating skin regeneration, while reducing the outcome scar.
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Autologous micrograft accelerates endogenous wound healing response through ERK-induced cell migration. Cell Death Differ 2019; 27:1520-1538. [PMID: 31654035 PMCID: PMC7206041 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-019-0433-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Defective cell migration causes delayed wound healing (WH) and chronic skin lesions. Autologous micrograft (AMG) therapies have recently emerged as a new effective and affordable treatment able to improve wound healing capacity. However, the precise molecular mechanism through which AMG exhibits its beneficial effects remains unrevealed. Herein we show that AMG improves skin re-epithelialization by accelerating the migration of fibroblasts and keratinocytes. More specifically, AMG-treated wounds showed improvement of indispensable events associated with successful wound healing such as granulation tissue formation, organized collagen content, and newly formed blood vessels. We demonstrate that AMG is enriched with a pool of WH-associated growth factors that may provide the starting signal for a faster endogenous wound healing response. This work links the increased cell migration rate to the activation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway, which is followed by an increase in matrix metalloproteinase expression and their extracellular enzymatic activity. Overall we reveal the AMG-mediated wound healing transcriptional signature and shed light on the AMG molecular mechanism supporting its potential to trigger a highly improved wound healing process. In this way, we present a framework for future improvements in AMG therapy for skin tissue regeneration applications.
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The Role of Autologous Dermal Micrografts in Regenerative Surgery: A Clinical Experimental Study. Stem Cells Int 2019; 2019:9843407. [PMID: 31582991 PMCID: PMC6754962 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9843407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was the objective assessment of the effectiveness of a microfragmented dermal extract obtained with Rigenera™ technology in promoting the wound healing process in an in vivo homogeneous experimental human acute surgical wound model. The study included 20 patients with 24 acute postsurgical soft tissue loss and a planned sequential two-stage repair with a dermal substitute and an autologous split-thickness skin graft. Each acute postsurgical soft tissue loss was randomized to be treated either with an Integra® dermal substitute enriched with the autologous dermal micrografts obtained with Rigenera™ technology (group A—Rigenera™ protocol) or with an Integra® dermal substitute only (group B—control). The reepithelialization rate in the wounds was assessed in both groups at 4 weeks through digital photography with the software “ImageJ.” The dermal cell suspension enrichment with the Rigenera™ technology was considered effective if the reepithelialized area was higher than 25% of the total wound surface as this threshold was considered far beyond the expected spontaneous reepithelialization rate. In the Rigenera™ protocol group, the statistical analysis failed to demonstrate any significant difference vs. the controls. The old age of the patients likely influenced the outcome as the stem cell regenerative potential is reduced in the elderly. A further explanation for the unsatisfying results of our trial might be the inadequate amount of dermal stem cells used to enrich the dermal substitutes. In our study, we used a 1 : 200 donor/recipient site ratio to minimize donor site morbidity. The gross dimensional disparity between the donor and recipient sites and the low concentration of dermal mesenchymal stromal stem cells might explain the poor epithelial proliferative boost observed in our study. A potential option in the future might be preconditioning of the dermal stem cell harvest with senolytic active principles that would fully enhance their regenerative potential. This trial is registered with trial protocol number NCT03912675.
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Wu X, Liu R, Lao TT. Therapeutic compression materials and wound dressings for chronic venous insufficiency: A comprehensive review. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2019; 108:892-909. [PMID: 31339655 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disorder worldwide. Related pathophysiological mechanisms reportedly involve venous pooling and reduced venous return, leading to heaviness, aching, itchiness, tiredness, varicosities, pigmentation, and even lower limb ulceration. Approaches adopted to manage CVI at various stages of clinical-etiology-anatomy-pathophysiology include compression therapy, pharmacological treatment, ultrasound treatment, surgery, electrical or wireless microcurrent stimulation, and pulsed electromagnetic treatment. Among these, polymer-based therapeutic compression materials and wound dressings play increasingly key roles in treating all stages of CVI because of their unique physical, mechanical, chemical, and biological functions. However, the characteristics, working mechanisms, and effectiveness of these CVI treatment materials are not comprehensively understood. The present systematic review examines the structures, properties, types, and applications of various polymer-based compression materials and wound dressings used in prophylaxis and treatment of CVI. Existing problems, limitations, and future trends of CVI treatment materials are also discussed. This review could contribute to the design and application of new functional polymer materials and dressings to enhance the efficiency of CVI treatments, thereby facilitating patients' self-care ability and long-term health improvement.
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- Xinbo Wu
- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Bocchiotti MA, Bogetti P, Parisi A, Rivarossa F, Frenello A, Baglioni EA. Management of Fournier's gangrene non-healing wounds by autologous skin micrograft biotechnology: a new technique. J Wound Care 2019; 26:314-317. [PMID: 28598758 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.6.314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Fournier's gangrene is an acute bacterial infection producing necrosis of the perineum and external genitalia that generally affects elderly men. Although skin grafts and flaps are the standard procedure for reconstruction, sometimes wounds can become chronic. Rigenera Protocol is a new technique based on autologous skin micrografts that reactivates and supports wound healing. A 40-year-old male with Fournier's gangrene, due to a rectal microperforation following diarrhoea, was treated with surgical debridement, negative pressure wound therapy and subsequently coverage with skin grafts. He developed non-healing wounds treated by Rigenera protocol after two months of advanced wound dressings. This technique is based on skin micrografts obtained by mechanical dermal disgregation to provide mesenchymal stem cells and extracellular matrix to the wound. The suspension injected into the wound triggers reactivation of healing without significant residual scarring on both donor site and treated area. Non-healing wounds were reduced by 15% at day 7 and by 50% after 30 days. Wounds completely healed after seventy days. The regenerated tissue appeared closer to skin graft than to scar tissue. This report shows how the use of skin micrografts through Rigenera protocol can be a useful method to reactivate wound healing resulting from Fournier's gangrene, with no discomfort for patient in a practical, safe and easy way.
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- M A Bocchiotti
- Plastic Surgeon, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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- Professor, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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- Resident, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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- Resident, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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- Resident, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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- Plastic Surgeon, Department of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, Italy
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Uehara M, Shimizu F. Progress report for intractable ulcer and osteomyelitis cases using autologous micrografts. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2019; 7:2050313X19848301. [PMID: 31105956 PMCID: PMC6503585 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x19848301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Intractable ulcers often occur following primary diseases and have a significant impact on the quality of life of affected subjects. The medical treatments now available include compression and continuous debridement or additional interventions such as advanced wound dressings, local or systemic antibiotics with a mild benefit for the patients in the long term. In this report, we describe the use of autologous micrografts obtained by Rigenera® procedure in the management of two cases of intractable ulcers showing good outcomes for both patients approximately after 30 days from intervention. In the first case, a 74-year-old male with a diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene who underwent several interventions showed a rapid wound epithelization after micrografts application. In the second case, a 63-year-old male affected by a left hallux ulcer with a diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis also showed a gradual reduction in the ulcer approximately after 1 month from micrografts application.
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- Miyuki Uehara
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oita University School of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oita University School of Medicine, Oita, Japan.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Oita University Hospital, Yufu, Japan
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Jimi S, Kimura M, De Francesco F, Riccio M, Hara S, Ohjimi H. Acceleration Mechanisms of Skin Wound Healing by Autologous Micrograft in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18081675. [PMID: 28767054 PMCID: PMC5578065 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18081675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A micrograft technique, which minces tissue into micro-fragments >50 μm, has been recently developed. However, its pathophysiological mechanisms in wound healing are unclear yet. We thus performed a wound healing study using normal mice. A humanized mouse model of a skin wound with a splint was used. After total skin excision, tissue micro-fragments obtained by the Rigenera protocol were infused onto the wounds. In the cell tracing study, GFP-expressing green mice and SCID mice were used. Collagen stains including Picrosirius red (PSR) and immunohistological stains for α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA), CD31, transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and neutrophils were evaluated for granulation tissue development. GFP-positive cells remained in granulation tissue seven days after infusion, but vanished after 13 days. Following the infusion of the tissue micrograft solution onto the wound, TGF-β1 expression was transiently upregulated in granulation tissue in the early phase. Subsequently, αSMA-expressing myofibroblasts increased in number in thickened granulation tissue with acceleration of neovascularization and collagen matrix maturation. On such granulation tissue, regenerative epithelial healing progressed, resulting in wound area reduction. Alternative alteration after the micrograft may have increased αSMA-expressing myofibroblasts in granulation tissue, which may act on collagen accumulation, neovascularization and wound contraction. All of these changes are favorable for epithelial regeneration on wound.
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- Shiro Jimi
- Central Laboratory for Pathology and Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 8140180, Japan.
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- Department of Drug Informatics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 8140180, Japan.
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- Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery, AOU "Ospedali Riuniti", 60126 Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery, AOU "Ospedali Riuniti", 60126 Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Drug Informatics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 8140180, Japan.
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- Departments of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Fukuoka 8140180, Japan.
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Vitali F, Marini S, Balli M, Grosemans H, Sampaolesi M, Lussier YA, Cusella De Angelis MG, Bellazzi R. Exploring Wound-Healing Genomic Machinery with a Network-Based Approach. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2017. [PMID: 28635674 PMCID: PMC5490412 DOI: 10.3390/ph10020055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The molecular mechanisms underlying tissue regeneration and wound healing are still poorly understood despite their importance. In this paper we develop a bioinformatics approach, combining biology and network theory to drive experiments for better understanding the genetic underpinnings of wound healing mechanisms and for selecting potential drug targets. We start by selecting literature-relevant genes in murine wound healing, and inferring from them a Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) network. Then, we analyze the network to rank wound healing-related genes according to their topological properties. Lastly, we perform a procedure for in-silico simulation of a treatment action in a biological pathway. The findings obtained by applying the developed pipeline, including gene expression analysis, confirms how a network-based bioinformatics method is able to prioritize candidate genes for in vitro analysis, thus speeding up the understanding of molecular mechanisms and supporting the discovery of potential drug targets.
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- Francesca Vitali
- Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona Health Sciences, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
- BIO5 Institute Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
- Department of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Centre for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Translational Cardiomyology, KULeuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Translational Cardiomyology, KULeuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Translational Cardiomyology, KULeuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
- Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona Health Sciences, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
- BIO5 Institute Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
- Department of Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
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- Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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Ceccarelli G, Gentile P, Marcarelli M, Balli M, Ronzoni FL, Benedetti L, Cusella De Angelis MG. In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Alar-Nasal Cartilage Using Autologous Micro-Grafts: The Use of the Rigenera ® Protocol in the Treatment of an Osteochondral Lesion of the Nose. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2017; 10:E53. [PMID: 28608799 PMCID: PMC5490410 DOI: 10.3390/ph10020053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Cartilage defects represent a serious problem due to the poor regenerative properties of this tissue. Regarding the nose, nasal valve collapse is associated with nasal blockage and persistent airway obstruction associated with a significant drop in the quality of life for patients. In addition to surgical techniques, several cell-based tissue-engineering strategies are studied to improve cartilage support in the nasal wall, that is, to ameliorate wall insufficiency. Nevertheless, there are no congruent data available on the benefit for patients during the follow-up time. In this manuscript, we propose an innovative approach in the treatment of cartilage defects in the nose (nasal valve collapse) based on autologous micro-grafts obtained by mechanical disaggregation of a small portion of cartilage tissue (Rigenera® protocol). In particular, we first analyzed in vitro murine and human cartilage micro-grafts; secondly, we analyzed the clinical results of a patient with pinched nose deformity treated with autologous micro-grafts of chondrocytes obtained by Rigenera® protocol. The use of autologous micro-graft produced promising results in surgery treatment of cartilage injuries and could be safely and easily administrated to patients with cartilage tissue defects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Gabriele Ceccarelli
- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Catholic University, Tirana 1005, Albania.
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome 00173, Italy.
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- Santa Croce Hospital, Unit of Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chieri and Moncalieri, Turin 10024, Italy.
| | - Martina Balli
- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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- Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic, Human Anatomy Unit, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
- Center for Health Technologies, University of Pavia, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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