RRC ID 63034
Author Uto S, Hikita A, Sakamoto T, Mori D, Yano F, Ohba S, Saito T, Takato T, Hoshi K.
Title Ear Cartilage Reconstruction Combining Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cartilage and Three-Dimensional Shape-Memory Scaffold.
Journal Tissue Eng Part A
Abstract Microtia is a congenital malformation of the auricle. The conventional therapy for microtia is reconstruction of the auricle by using the patient's own costal cartilage. Because it is invasive to harvest costal cartilages, less invasive ways for auricular reconstruction need to be established. Recent reports have indicated a new method for the production of cartilaginous particles from human induced pluripotent stem cells. To adopt this method to create an auricular-shaped regenerative cartilage, a novel scaffold with the property of a three-dimensional shape memory was created. A scaffold with a three-dimensional shape of auricular frames composed of a helix and an antihelix, which was designed to mimic an auricular framework carved from autologous costal cartilage and transplanted in auricular reconstruction, was prepared, filled with cartilaginous particles, and subcutaneously transplanted in nude rats. The auricular-shaped regenerative cartilage maintained the given shape and cartilage features in vivo for 1 year. Our findings suggest a novel approach for auricular reconstruction.
Volume 27(9-10)
Pages 604-617
Published 2021-5-1
DOI 10.1089/ten.TEA.2020.0106
PMID 32883178
MeSH Congenital Microtia* / surgery Ear Auricle* / surgery Ear Cartilage Ear, External / surgery Humans Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells* Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Resource
Human and Animal Cells 253G1(HPS0002)