title: Adipose tissue engineering in vivo with adipose-derived stem cells on naturally derived scaffolds.
abstract: Placental decellular matrix (PDM) and PDM combined with cross-linked hyaluronan (XLHA) scaffolds, seeded with primary human adipose-derived stem cells (ASC), were investigated in a subcutaneous athymic mouse model. The in vivo response at 3 and 8 weeks was characterized using histological and immunohistochemical staining. Fibrous capsule formation was assessed and the relative number of adipocytes in each scaffold was quantified. Undifferentiated ASC were localized using immunostaining for human vimentin. Unilocular and multilocular adipocytes were identified by intracellular lipid accumulation. Staining for murine CD31 assessed implant vascularization. Both scaffolds macroscopically maintained their three-dimensional volume and supported mature adipocyte populations in vivo. There was evidence of implant integration and a host contribution to the adipogenic response. The results suggested that incorporating the XLHA had a positive effect in terms of angiogenesis and adipogenesis. Overall, the PDM and PDM with XLHA scaffolds showed great promise for adipose tissue regeneration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E5.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Prestwich
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Semple
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Woodhouse
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000166:cytology*; D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D020007:Implants, Experimental; D051379:Mice; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000187:drug effects; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D019408:Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1; D014746:Vimentin; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid