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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2026

Comparison of the Effects of Human Amniotic Fluid-Derived Cell Culture Medium and Adipose Tissue-Derived Stem Cells on Capsule Formation Around Silicone Prosthesis.

Turan Mehdizade Aghazada, Eray Metin Guler, Emine Rumeysa Hekimoglu, Fatih Osman Demir, Mukaddes Esrefoglu, Pakize Neslihan Candangelen, Fikrettin Sahin, Halil Ibrahim Canter, Kemalettin Yildiz

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Turan Mehdizade AghazadaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. drturanmehdizade@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7769-765X
Eray Metin GulerDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
Emine Rumeysa HekimogluDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Fatih Osman DemirDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Mukaddes EsrefogluDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Pakize Neslihan CandangelenDepartment of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Fikrettin SahinDepartment of Genetics and Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Halil Ibrahim CanterDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Kemalettin YildizDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Bezmialem Vakıf Üniversitesi 20210206
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Abstract

backgroundPeri-implant capsule formation is a physiological response to implanted biomaterials; however, excessive fibrotic reactions may contribute to capsular contracture and implant-related complications. Human amniotic fluid-derived cell culture medium (ACCM) and adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic properties in experimental models. This study investigated the individual and combined effects of ACCM and ADSCs on peri-implant capsule formation in a preclinical rat model.

objectivesTo determine whether the combined application of ACCM and ADSCs modulates inflammatory, oxidative, and fibrotic responses associated with peri-implant capsule formation more effectively than either treatment alone.

methodsTwenty-six female Sprague Dawley rats were randomly assigned into four groups: control, ACCM, ADSC, and Combined (ACCM + ADSC). Silicone implants were surgically placed in a dorsal subcutaneous pocket. Histological, biochemical, and gene expression analyses were performed to evaluate inflammatory response, oxidative stress parameters, extracellular matrix remodeling, and myofibroblast density. Cytokines and extracellular matrix-related enzymes were measured in both serum and peri-implant tissue samples.

resultsThe combined ACCM + ADSC group demonstrated significantly reduced inflammatory and oxidative stress markers compared with the control and single-treatment groups. Histological evaluation showed decreased α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) immunoreactivity, indicating lower myofibroblast density and reduced fibrotic activity in the peri-implant capsule. Biochemical and molecular findings further supported the anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects of the combined treatment.

conclusionsCombined treatment with ACCM and ADSCs may modulate early biological processes involved in peri-implant capsule formation by reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrotic activity. These findings suggest that this combination therapy may represent a promising experimental strategy for improving implant biocompatibility. Further long-term experimental and clinical studies are required to evaluate its potential role in preventing capsular contracture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. 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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Capsular contractureCapsule formationHuman amniotic fluidSilicone breast implant

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