The regenerative property of fat grafting has been described. However, it is not clear whether the clinical results are attributable to the stem cells or are linked to other components of the adipose tissue. This work is aimed at analysis of the histologic and ultrastructural changes of aged facial skin after injection of fat graft in addition to its stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat), obtained by centrifugation, and to compare the results with those obtained by the injection of expanded adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. This study was performed in twenty (20) consecutive patients who were candidates for face lift and whose ages ranged between 45 and 65 years. The patients underwent sampling of fat by liposuction from the abdominal region. The injection of fat and its stromal vascular fraction or expanded mesenchymal stem cells was performed in the preauricular areas. Skin Fragments were removed before and 3 months after each treatment and analyzed by optical and electron microscopy.After treatment with the autologous lipidic component and stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat), the skin showed a decrease in elastic fiber network (elastosis) and the appearance of new oxytalan elastic fibers in papillary dermis. The ultrastructural examination showed a modified tridimensional architecture of the reticular dermis and the presence of a richer microvascular bed. Similar results following treatment with expanded mesenchymal stem cells were observed.This study demonstrates that treatment with either fat and stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat) or expanded mesenchymal stem cells modifies the pattern of the dermis, representing a skin rejuvenation effect.

Histological and ultrastructural changes of human skin and subcutaneous layer after use of stromal vascular fraction-enriched fat and adipose-derived stem cells: Anti-aging treatment

Ferreira Gontijo De Amorim, Natale
2016

Abstract

The regenerative property of fat grafting has been described. However, it is not clear whether the clinical results are attributable to the stem cells or are linked to other components of the adipose tissue. This work is aimed at analysis of the histologic and ultrastructural changes of aged facial skin after injection of fat graft in addition to its stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat), obtained by centrifugation, and to compare the results with those obtained by the injection of expanded adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells. This study was performed in twenty (20) consecutive patients who were candidates for face lift and whose ages ranged between 45 and 65 years. The patients underwent sampling of fat by liposuction from the abdominal region. The injection of fat and its stromal vascular fraction or expanded mesenchymal stem cells was performed in the preauricular areas. Skin Fragments were removed before and 3 months after each treatment and analyzed by optical and electron microscopy.After treatment with the autologous lipidic component and stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat), the skin showed a decrease in elastic fiber network (elastosis) and the appearance of new oxytalan elastic fibers in papillary dermis. The ultrastructural examination showed a modified tridimensional architecture of the reticular dermis and the presence of a richer microvascular bed. Similar results following treatment with expanded mesenchymal stem cells were observed.This study demonstrates that treatment with either fat and stromal vascular fraction (SVF-enriched fat) or expanded mesenchymal stem cells modifies the pattern of the dermis, representing a skin rejuvenation effect.
2016
Inglese
adipose-derived stem cells, regenerative medicine
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