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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2024

Effect of Injectable Acellular Adipose Matrix on Soft Tissue Reconstruction in a Murine Model.

Jaewoo Kim, Vinh Vuong The Tran, Ki Yong Hong, Hak Chang

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jaewoo Kim *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Vinh Vuong The TranDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ki Yong Hong *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea. kyhong@snu.ac.kr.
Hak Chang *Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, 03080, Seoul, Republic of Korea. hchang@snu.ac.kr.
Seoul National University Hospital · KRSeoul National University · KRSNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe extracellular matrix isolated from adipose tissue, known as acellular adipose matrix (AAM), represents a novel biomaterial. AAM functions as a scaffold that not only supports stem cell proliferation and differentiation but also induces adipogenesis and angiogenesis. This study aims to investigate the volumetric effects and microenvironmental changes associated with injectable AAM in comparison to conventional fat grafting.

methodsAAM was manufactured from fresh human abdominoplasty fat using a mechanically modified method and then transformed into an injectable form. Lipoaspirate was harvested employing the Coleman technique. A weight and volume study was conducted on athymic nude mice by injecting either injectable AAM or lipoaspirate into the scalp (n=6 per group). After eight weeks, graft retention was assessed through weight measurement and volumetric analysis using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning. Histological analysis was performed using immunofluorescence staining for perilipin and CD31.

resultsInjectable AAM exhibited similar weight and volume effects in murine models. Histological analysis revealed comparable inflammatory cell presence with minimal capsule formation when compared to conventional fat grafts. Adipogenesis occurred in both AAM-injected and conventional fat graft models, with no significant difference in the blood vessel area (%) between the two.

conclusionsIn summary, injectable AAM demonstrates effectiveness comparable to conventional fat grafting concerning volume effects and tissue regeneration in soft tissue reconstruction. This promising allogeneic injectable holds the potential to serve as a safe and effective "Off-the-Shelf" alternative in both aesthetic and reconstructive clinical practices. NO LEVEL ASSIGNED: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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AbdominoplastyAdipose TissueMice, NudeAdipogenesisAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalExtracellular MatrixFemaleGraft SurvivalHumansMiceModels, AnimalPlastic Surgery ProceduresRandom AllocationX-Ray MicrotomographyAcellular adipose matrixDecellularized adipose tissueFat graftInjectableVolume effect

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PMID38499876
PMCPMC11150185
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