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  • Biotechnology
  • Dermatology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Three-dimensional (3D) in vitro models are crucial for studying skin and skin cancer interactions.
  • Existing models often lack the complexity to fully replicate in vivo human skin architecture and disease progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and characterize a novel 3D in vitro model for long-term human skin regeneration.
  • To establish a 3D in vitro model for studying cutaneous skin cancer, including tumor growth and invasion.

Main Methods:

  • Normal human dermal fibroblasts were used to self-assemble into fibroblast-derived dermal equivalents (fdmDE) over 4 weeks.
  • Normal human epidermal keratinocytes were added to create skin equivalents (fdmSE) for regeneration studies.
  • Malignant cells (HaCaT or cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma lines) were incorporated into fdmDE to create skin cancer equivalents (fdmSCEs).

Main Results:

  • The fdmDE successfully mimicked human dermal extracellular matrix and architecture.
  • The fdmSE demonstrated well-stratified, differentiated epidermis with regeneration capacity for at least 24 weeks.
  • The fdmSCEs recapitulated varying degrees of tumorigenicity, invasion, and matrix metalloproteinase activity, correlating with malignancy.

Conclusions:

  • Fibroblast-derived dermal equivalents (fdmDE) provide a robust platform for long-term in vitro regeneration of human epidermis.
  • fdmDE-based skin cancer equivalents (fdmSCEs) accurately model tumor-specific growth, differentiation, and invasion, serving as an excellent human in vitro model for cutaneous skin cancer research.