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Area of Science:

  • Biotechnology
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Wound Healing

Background:

  • Management of acute and chronic wounds remains a significant clinical challenge.
  • Existing treatments often require multiple steps and may not fully address complex wound etiologies.
  • Autologous cellular suspensions offer potential for improved wound repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and characterize a new method for generating autologous micro-grafts from cutaneous tissue.
  • To evaluate the clinical application and efficacy of these micro-grafts in treating skin lesions.
  • To assess the biological properties and cell viability of the derived micro-grafts in vitro.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a novel protocol for mechanical disaggregation of cutaneous tissue.
  • In vitro biological characterization of micro-grafts derived from skin, de-epidermized dermis (Ded), and dermis.
  • Flow cytometry analysis to identify cell populations, including mesenchymal stem cells.
  • In vitro sterility testing using Agar dishes.

Main Results:

  • The protocol successfully produced viable autologous micro-grafts from various cutaneous tissues.
  • Bio-complexes of micro-grafts and collagen sponges were created for clinical application.
  • Clinical use on a leg lesion demonstrated improved re-epithelialization and tissue softness.
  • In vitro studies confirmed cell viability for up to seven days and identified key regenerative cell types, including mesenchymal stem cells.
  • The procedure maintained micro-graft sterility in vitro.

Conclusions:

  • This innovative regenerative approach provides a one-step method for obtaining viable, sterile, autologous micro-grafts.
  • The micro-grafts can be applied directly or with biological scaffolds for wound treatment.
  • The presence of mesenchymal stem cells highlights the regenerative potential of this technique for tissue repair.