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ArticleSTAR protocols2026

Protocol for reconstructing 3D human skin equivalents on endogenous dermal matrix with optional pigmentation.

Khek-Chian Tham, Zhi Heng Lau, Joycelyn X Y Lee, Carine Bonnard

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Article in STAR protocols, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Khek-Chian ThamA∗STAR Skin Research Labs (A∗ SRL), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01 Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore 308232, Singapore. Electronic address: khekchian_tham@a-star.edu.sg.
Zhi Heng LauA∗STAR Skin Research Labs (A∗ SRL), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01 Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Joycelyn X Y LeeA∗STAR Skin Research Labs (A∗ SRL), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01 Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore 308232, Singapore.
Carine BonnardA∗STAR Skin Research Labs (A∗ SRL), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A∗STAR), 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01 Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore 308232, Singapore; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal 23955, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: carine_bonnard@a-star.edu.sg.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previous in vitro 3D skin models are limited by their reliance on animal-derived collagen, a poor representation of the human dermis, and low throughput. Here, we present a protocol for reconstructing 3D human skin equivalents on an endogenous dermal matrix, in 12- and 24-well format, with optional pigmentation. We describe the expansion and seeding of fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and melanocytes in non-contractile polystyrene scaffolds. We then detail air-lifting and epidermal maturation, resulting in a fibroblast-derived dermal matrix with a fully stratified epidermis. For complete details on the execution of this protocol, please refer to Tham et al.

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Cell DifferentiationHealth SciencesMolecular BiologyProtein BiochemistryTissue Engineering

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PMID42461726
PMCPMC13400363

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