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ArticleNature communications2025

Microecology in vitro model replicates the human skin microbiome interactions.

Pan Wang, Huijuan Li, Xingjiang Zhang, Xiaoxun Wang, Wenwen Sun, Xiaoya Zhang, Baiyi Chi, Yuyo Go, Xi Hui Felicia Chan, Jianxin Wu and 1 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Cosmetic Interventions for Skin Microbiome Modulation: Current Strategies and Future Directions.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Pan Wang *Skin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9703-8658
Huijuan Li *Skin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Xingjiang ZhangSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoxun WangSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Wenwen SunSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Xiaoya ZhangSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Baiyi ChiSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China.
Yuyo GoDepartment of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PJ, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2815-5701
Xi Hui Felicia ChanDepartment of Medicine, Waikato hospital, 183 Pembroke Street, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1951-1436
Jianxin Wu *Skin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China. wujianxin@cpu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-2226-7733
Qing HuangSkin Health and Cosmetic Development & Evaluation Laboratory, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, Jiangsu, China. huangqingcpu@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0701-8711

Funding

China Pharmaceutical University (CPU) No. 3150020057
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skin microecology involves a dynamic equilibrium among the host, microbiome, and internal/external environments. This equilibrium, shaped by multifactorial interactions, reflects individual specificity and diversity. Creating a replicable in vitro skin microecological model is highly challenging. Here, we introduce a mimicked stratum corneum microecology model (SCmic). It uses light cured crosslinked hydrogels as a scaffold and moisture source, and nonviable epidermal cells as the main nutrient. This setup establishes a suitable, stable, and reproducible microecology for microbiome colonization. Notably, it replicates the normal/oily skin microbiota with no significant differences from the original native microbiota at the genus level. Simultaneously, we have developed a standardized human skin microbiota model (Hcm), featuring seven dominant strains that form a representative microbial community. The models provide highly convenient approaches for exploring the intricate mutual interactions among skin microecology, influence of microbiota on skin health, and metabolism of chemical substances by microbiota.

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MicrobiotaModels, BiologicalSkinBacteriaEpidermisHumansHydrogelsSkin MicrobiomeHydrogels

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PMID40164644
PMCPMC11958821

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