Sarah Shafaat, Sabiniano Roman Regueros, Christopher Chapple, Sheila MacNeil, Vanessa Hearnden
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Abstract
Childbirth contributes to common pelvic floor problems requiring reconstructive surgery in postmenopausal women. Our aim was to develop a tissue-engineered vaginal wound model to investigate wound healing and the contribution of estradiol to pelvic tissue repair. Partial thickness scalpel wounds were made in tissue models based on decellularized sheep vaginal matrices cultured with primary sheep vaginal epithelial cells and fibroblasts. Models were cultured at an airliquid interface (ALI) for 3 weeks with and without estradiol-17β [E2]. Results showed that E2 significantly increased wound healing and epithelial maturation. Also, E2 led to collagen reorganization after only 14 days with collagen fibers more regularly aligned and compactly arranged Additionally, E2 significantly downregulated α-SMA expression which is involved in fibrotic tissue formation. This model allows one to investigate multiple steps in vaginal wound healing and could be a useful tool in developing therapies for improved tissue healing after reconstructive pelvic floor surgery.
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The Journal of Tissue Engineering (JTE) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to scientific research in the field of tissue engineering and its clinical applications. Our journal encompasses a wide range of interests, from the fundamental aspects of stem cells and progenitor cells, including their expansion to viable numbers, to an in-depth understanding of their differentiation processes. Join us in exploring the latest advancements in tissue engineering and its clinical translation.