Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an artificial tooth primordium in vitro, comprising the steps: a) providing isolated mesenchymal dental pulp cells; and b) culturing the mesenchymal dental pulp cells under non-adherent conditions to form a cell aggregate representing an artificial tooth primordium; as well as to an artificial tooth primordium derived therefrom.
Abstract:
Disclosed are bioprinted, three-dimensional, biological skin tissues comprising: a dermal layer comprising dermal fibroblasts; and an epidermal layer comprising keratinocytes, the epidermal layer in contact with the dermal layer to form the three-dimensional, engineered, biological skin tissue. Also disclosed are arrays of engineered skin tissues and methods of making engineered skin tissues.
Abstract:
The present invention is encompassed in the field of biomedicine and more specifically tissue engineering. It relates specifically to an in vitro method for preparing an artificial tissue, to the artificial tissue obtainable by said method and to the use of this artificial tissue to partially or completely increase, restore or replace the functional activity of a damaged tissue or organ.
Abstract:
This invention provides a skin substitute comprising epithelial cells and modified mesenchymal cells, wherein the modified mesenchymal cells have decreased TSC1/TSC2 function, increased mTORCI function, and/or decreased mTORC2 function compared to wild type mesenchymal cells, and methods for using the same. This invention also provides a method for transplanting cells capable of inducing hair follicles, comprising subdermally or intradermally delivering to a patient modified mesenchymal cells, wherein the modified mesenchymal cells have decreased TSC1/TSC2 function, increased mTORCI function, and/or decreased mTORC2 function compared to wild type mesenchymal cells.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a skin substitute, to a method for preparing a dermal substitute, to a skin substitute, to a dermal substitute and to a kit for implementing the method. The present invention also relates to a graft consisting of a skin substitute and to the use thereof as a means of treating a skin disorder and/or a loss of skin substance. The present invention can be used in particular in the pharmacological, medical and clinical fields.
Abstract:
Disclosed are bioprinted, three-dimensional, biological skin tissues comprising: a dermal layer comprising dermal fibroblasts; and an epidermal layer comprising keratinocytes, the epidermal layer in contact with the dermal layer to form the three-dimensional, engineered, biological skin tissue. Also disclosed are arrays of engineered skin tissues and methods of making engineered skin tissues.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for harvesting a dermal micro-organ. In particular, the apparatus comprises a support configuration to support a skin-related tissue structure from which said dermal micro-organ is to be harvested and a cutting tool able to separate said dermal micro-organ from said skin-related tissue structure. The present invention is also directed to a method for harvesting a dermal micro-organ. In particular, the method comprises supporting a skin-related tissue structure from which said dermal micro-organ is harvested and separating said dermal micro-organ from said skin-related tissue structure.