Keratinocytes and fibroblasts,derived from hiPSCs,were used to construct the human epidermal model by a culture patch made by monolayer poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)nanofibers and a human skin-on-a-chip device....Keratinocytes and fibroblasts,derived from hiPSCs,were used to construct the human epidermal model by a culture patch made by monolayer poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)nanofibers and a human skin-on-a-chip device.Unlike the conventional culture dish method,two different epidermal cells are successfully adhered to the front and back sides of the patch,which produces a three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold similar to a natural extracellular matrix before the patch was cultured in the skin-on-a-chip device to mimic the physiological conditions of human skin.As expected,the differentiated hiPSCs show the expression of keratinocyte-and fibroblast-specific proteins on the patch,and the layering is found between these two kinds of cells,indicating that this approach creates a powerful in vitro system for modeling skin development and diseases.展开更多
Via the use of Mimedisc~? as a scaffold, the normal human dermal fibroblasts were first seeding into the scaffold to form a dermal equivalent after three weeks, and then seeding normal human epidermal keratinocytes on...Via the use of Mimedisc~? as a scaffold, the normal human dermal fibroblasts were first seeding into the scaffold to form a dermal equivalent after three weeks, and then seeding normal human epidermal keratinocytes on it, followed by immersion and air-liquid interphase culture stage, to finally form a 3 D sponge matrix skin model which has a very similar structure of normal human skin(NHS). The results of Masson staining, and immunohistochemistry(IHC), immunofluorescence(IF) staininccg show that this skin model has a very similar structure and key protein expression of NHS. Meanwhile, this model was used as a tool to investigate the effect of Himalaya cedar extract on Dermal-Epidermal Junction(DEJ) in vitro. Results show that the Himalayan cedar extract can significantly increase the thickness of the epidermis, thus increase the barrier capacity of the skin to resist external environment. Further, this Himalaya cedar extract can promote the expressions of Laminin 5 and Collagen VII of DEJ. The expressions of the Laminin 5 and Collagen VII increased 20% and 47% respectively.So the Himalaya cedar extract displays the potential to be applied in development of anti-aging cosmetics.展开更多
Skin is the largest organ in human body,and it plays an important role in regulating physiological microenvironments and acts as a barrier to protect human body from harmful intrusions.The demand for fully functional ...Skin is the largest organ in human body,and it plays an important role in regulating physiological microenvironments and acts as a barrier to protect human body from harmful intrusions.The demand for fully functional skin models(also called skin equivalents,SE)in an in-vivo mimicking culturing microenvironment has been increased dramatically due to the fast development in skin disease treatments and skin care products.Owing to the emerging of the concept and technology of organ-on-chips along with the three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting technology,3D skin models and their applications have been fast evolving.In this paper,the advances in the development of 3D skin models along with skin-on-a-chip(SOC)are reviewed and commented.One of the findings with this paper is that the SOC together with the 3D bioprinting technology is promising to construct fully functional 3D skin models in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.展开更多
Tissue engineering has been used for the treatment of several skin diseases and lesions;however, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine also have a huge potential in cosmetology. They include skin substitutes, c...Tissue engineering has been used for the treatment of several skin diseases and lesions;however, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine also have a huge potential in cosmetology. They include skin substitutes, cell therapy and wound-healing treatments based on biomaterial-based replacements and 3D systems. This review focuses on the bioprinting technology and how it can improve skin functions, restoring pigmentation or helping hair follicles to develop.展开更多
Flexible tactile sensors have broad applications in human physiological monitoring,robotic operation and human-machine interaction.However,the research of wearable and flexible tactile sensors with high sensitivity,wi...Flexible tactile sensors have broad applications in human physiological monitoring,robotic operation and human-machine interaction.However,the research of wearable and flexible tactile sensors with high sensitivity,wide sensing range and ability to detect three-dimensional(3D)force is still very challenging.Herein,a flexible tactile electronic skin sensor based on carbon nanotubes(CNTs)/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)nanocomposites is presented for 3D contact force detection.The 3D forces were acquired from combination of four specially designed cells in a sensing element.Contributed from the double-sided rough porous structure and specific surface morphology of nanocomposites,the piezoresistive sensor possesses high sensitivity of 12.1 kPa?1 within the range of 600 Pa and 0.68 kPa?1 in the regime exceeding 1 kPa for normal pressure,as well as 59.9 N?1 in the scope of<0.05 N and>2.3 N?1 in the region of<0.6 N for tangential force with ultra-low response time of 3.1 ms.In addition,multi-functional detection in human body monitoring was employed with single sensing cell and the sensor array was integrated into a robotic arm for objects grasping control,indicating the capacities in intelligent robot applications.展开更多
基金by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31600801 and 11804121)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei(No.2019CFB558)the Central Government Guides the Special Fund Project of Local Scientific and Technological Development(No.[2016]109)。
文摘Keratinocytes and fibroblasts,derived from hiPSCs,were used to construct the human epidermal model by a culture patch made by monolayer poly-(lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA)nanofibers and a human skin-on-a-chip device.Unlike the conventional culture dish method,two different epidermal cells are successfully adhered to the front and back sides of the patch,which produces a three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold similar to a natural extracellular matrix before the patch was cultured in the skin-on-a-chip device to mimic the physiological conditions of human skin.As expected,the differentiated hiPSCs show the expression of keratinocyte-and fibroblast-specific proteins on the patch,and the layering is found between these two kinds of cells,indicating that this approach creates a powerful in vitro system for modeling skin development and diseases.
文摘Via the use of Mimedisc~? as a scaffold, the normal human dermal fibroblasts were first seeding into the scaffold to form a dermal equivalent after three weeks, and then seeding normal human epidermal keratinocytes on it, followed by immersion and air-liquid interphase culture stage, to finally form a 3 D sponge matrix skin model which has a very similar structure of normal human skin(NHS). The results of Masson staining, and immunohistochemistry(IHC), immunofluorescence(IF) staininccg show that this skin model has a very similar structure and key protein expression of NHS. Meanwhile, this model was used as a tool to investigate the effect of Himalaya cedar extract on Dermal-Epidermal Junction(DEJ) in vitro. Results show that the Himalayan cedar extract can significantly increase the thickness of the epidermis, thus increase the barrier capacity of the skin to resist external environment. Further, this Himalaya cedar extract can promote the expressions of Laminin 5 and Collagen VII of DEJ. The expressions of the Laminin 5 and Collagen VII increased 20% and 47% respectively.So the Himalaya cedar extract displays the potential to be applied in development of anti-aging cosmetics.
文摘Skin is the largest organ in human body,and it plays an important role in regulating physiological microenvironments and acts as a barrier to protect human body from harmful intrusions.The demand for fully functional skin models(also called skin equivalents,SE)in an in-vivo mimicking culturing microenvironment has been increased dramatically due to the fast development in skin disease treatments and skin care products.Owing to the emerging of the concept and technology of organ-on-chips along with the three-dimensional(3D)bioprinting technology,3D skin models and their applications have been fast evolving.In this paper,the advances in the development of 3D skin models along with skin-on-a-chip(SOC)are reviewed and commented.One of the findings with this paper is that the SOC together with the 3D bioprinting technology is promising to construct fully functional 3D skin models in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
文摘Tissue engineering has been used for the treatment of several skin diseases and lesions;however, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine also have a huge potential in cosmetology. They include skin substitutes, cell therapy and wound-healing treatments based on biomaterial-based replacements and 3D systems. This review focuses on the bioprinting technology and how it can improve skin functions, restoring pigmentation or helping hair follicles to develop.
基金funding from National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC Nos.61774157,81771388,61874121,and 61874012)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.4182075)the Capital Science and Technology Conditions Platform Project(Project ID:Z181100009518014).
文摘Flexible tactile sensors have broad applications in human physiological monitoring,robotic operation and human-machine interaction.However,the research of wearable and flexible tactile sensors with high sensitivity,wide sensing range and ability to detect three-dimensional(3D)force is still very challenging.Herein,a flexible tactile electronic skin sensor based on carbon nanotubes(CNTs)/polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)nanocomposites is presented for 3D contact force detection.The 3D forces were acquired from combination of four specially designed cells in a sensing element.Contributed from the double-sided rough porous structure and specific surface morphology of nanocomposites,the piezoresistive sensor possesses high sensitivity of 12.1 kPa?1 within the range of 600 Pa and 0.68 kPa?1 in the regime exceeding 1 kPa for normal pressure,as well as 59.9 N?1 in the scope of<0.05 N and>2.3 N?1 in the region of<0.6 N for tangential force with ultra-low response time of 3.1 ms.In addition,multi-functional detection in human body monitoring was employed with single sensing cell and the sensor array was integrated into a robotic arm for objects grasping control,indicating the capacities in intelligent robot applications.