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ArticleTissue engineering and regenerative medicine2025

Enhancing Skin Regeneration Efficacy of Human Dermal Fibroblasts Using Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Coated Biodegradable Polymer.

You Bin Lee, Dong-Hyun Lee, Youn Chul Kim, Suk Ho Bhang

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You Bin Lee *School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16419, Republic of Korea.
Dong-Hyun Lee *School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16419, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3125-9416
Youn Chul KimSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16419, Republic of Korea.
Suk Ho BhangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Seobu-Ro, Jangan-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16419, Republic of Korea. sukhobhang@skku.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3002-0590

Funding

the Korean Fund for Regenerative Medicine (KFRM) grant funded by the Korean government (Ministry of Science and ICT) 21A0102L1-12the Yangyoung Foundation of Samyang Corporation and Technology Innovation Program (Center for Composite Materials and Concurrent Design) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy(MOTIE, Korea) 20013794
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Abstract

backgroundPolylactic acid (PLA) is extensively used in the medical and cosmetic industries for skin regeneration and as a dermal filler due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, the effectiveness of PLA as a cosmetic filler is limited by its slow degradation rate and poor cell attachment properties. Recent studies have focused on enhancing the performance of PLA by combining it with other materials. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), known for its high biocompatibility, in comparison with the widely used hyaluronic acid (HA).

methodsTwo types of PLA-based particles, HA-PLA and CMC-PLA were synthesized by combining PLA with HA and CMC, respectively. After characterizing the particles, we evaluated cell adhesion and viability using human dermal fibroblasts and analyzed gene and protein expression related to cell attachment and angiogenic paracrine factors.

resultsThe CMC-PLA particles maintained a more uniform size distribution than the HA-PLA particles and exhibited superior cell adhesion properties. Cells attached on the CMC-PLA particles showed enhanced secretion of angiogenic paracrine factors, suggesting a potential improvement in therapeutic efficacy.

conclusionCMC-PLA particles demonstrated superior cell adhesion and secretion capabilities compared with HA-PLA particles, indicating their potential for application in skin regeneration and tissue recovery. Further research, including in vivo studies, is required to fully explore and validate the therapeutic potential of CMC-PLA particles.

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Carboxymethylcellulose SodiumCoated Materials, BiocompatibleDermisFibroblastsRegenerationSkinCell AdhesionCell SurvivalHumansHyaluronic AcidPolyestersCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumCoated Materials, BiocompatibleHyaluronic AcidPolyesterspoly(lactide)Carboxymethyl celluloseCell adhesionPolylactic acidSkin regeneration

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PMID39579169
PMCPMC12122415

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