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Skin Punch Biopsy Explant Culture for Derivation of Primary Human Fibroblasts
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2013
The fibroblast explant culture protocol from human skin punch biopsies is a technically robust and simple way to derive skin cells within 4-8 weeks for banking of about 15-20 million cells at a low passage number.
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Isolation of Papillary and Reticular Fibroblasts from Human Skin by Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting
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2019
This manuscript describes a FACS-based protocol for isolation of papillary and reticular fibroblasts from human skin. It circumvents in vitro culture which was inevitable with the commonly used isolation protocol via explant cultures. The emanating fibroblast subsets are functionally distinct and display differential gene expression and localization within the dermis.
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Rapid Culturing of Primary Murine Melanocytes and Fibroblasts: Isolating Melanocytes and Fibroblasts from Whole Murine Skin Sample
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2023
This video describes the rapid method to isolate and culture the melanocytes and fibroblast simultaneously from the postnatal mouse pup’s skin. These cells can be maintained and manipulated in vitro to study skin cell biology, wound healing, and melanoma.
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Experimental Generation of Carcinoma-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) from Human Mammary Fibroblasts
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2011
Carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) rich in myofibroblasts present within the tumour stroma, play a major role in driving tumour progression. We developed a coimplantation tumour xengraft model for experimentally generating CAFs from human mammary fibroblasts. The protocol describes how to establish CAF myofibroblasts that acquire an ability to promote tumourigenesis.
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Generation of Organotypic Full Skin Reconstructs: A Procedure to Establish 3D Skin Model Using Human Skin Samples
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2023
This video describes the detailed protocol for generating in vitro 3D organotypic skin reconstructs to study melanoma progression. This skin model mimics both the architecture and multicellular complexity of organs in vivo.
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Human skin fibroblasts adjust their matrix-producing behavior in response to both biochemical cues and physical forces. These signals can influence how actively the cells synthesize and organize extracellular matrix components, linking the surrounding environment to tissue structure and repair. In bioengineered models, changing scaffold mechanics or biochemical conditions helps researchers examine how external cues alter fibroblast function.
Matrix organization affects more than the amount of material produced by the cells. Human skin fibroblasts help arrange extracellular matrix components that contribute to skin strength and structure, so researchers examine both synthesis and organization. This distinction is useful when evaluating engineered tissues, because a construct may contain matrix proteins yet still require improved organization to support functional skin regeneration.
Human skin fibroblasts change their activity during inflammation and wound healing rather than maintaining a constant matrix-producing state. Studying these shifts helps researchers connect cellular behavior with the changing requirements of tissue repair. In bioengineering, wound-related models can therefore be used to investigate how materials and biochemical cues influence fibroblast responses under conditions relevant to skin injury.
Researchers culture human skin fibroblasts within biomaterials, engineered skin substitutes, and three-dimensional tissue models. These systems provide controlled settings for examining cell-matrix interactions while varying the surrounding material or tissue architecture. The resulting models support investigation of how fibroblasts behave outside native skin and help assess design strategies intended to promote tissue regeneration.
Scaffold design, mechanical properties, and biochemical cues are key variables in fibroblast-based bioengineering studies. Researchers use these factors to test how the engineered environment influences matrix production, organization, and repair-associated activity. Comparing different material conditions can reveal which combinations better support the development of functional skin substitutes and more informative three-dimensional tissue models.
These models can reveal how interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix contribute to tissue regeneration. They are used to study responses relevant to skin injury and disease, while also evaluating whether engineered environments support appropriate fibroblast activity. Such findings inform the development of functional treatments and engineered skin substitutes designed to improve repair outcomes.