Breast Tissue Reconstruction Using Polycaprolactone Ball Scaffolds in a Partial Mastectomy Pig Model
10.1007/s13770-023-00528-x
- Author:
Kyu-Sik SHIM
1
;
Da Hye RYU
;
Han-Saem JO
;
Ki-Bum KIM
;
Do-Hyun KIM
;
Yong-Kyu PARK
;
Min HEO
;
Hee-Eun CHO
;
Eul-Sik YOON
;
Won Jai LEE
;
Tai Suk ROH
;
Seung Yong SONG
;
Wooyeol BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
2023;20(4):607-619
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Breast cancer patients suffer from lowered quality of life (QoL) after surgery. Breast conservancy surgery (BCS) such as partial mastectomy is being practiced and studied as an alternative to solve this problem. This study confirmed breast tissue reconstruction in a pig model by fabricating a 3-dimensional (3D) printed Polycaprolactone spherical scaffold (PCL ball) to fit the tissue resected after partial mastectomy.
METHODS:A 3D printed Polycaprolactone spherical scaffold with a structure that can help adipose tissue regeneration was produced using computer-aided design (CAD). A physical property test was conducted for optimization. In order to enhance biocompatibility, collagen coating was applied and a comparative study was conducted for 3 months in a partial mastectomy pig model.
RESULTS:In order to identify adipose tissue and fibroglandular tissue, which mainly constitute breast tissue, the degree of adipose tissue and collagen regeneration was confirmed in a pig model after 3 months. As a result, it was confirmed that a lot of adipose tissue was regenerated in the PCL ball, whereas more collagen was regenerated in the collagen-coated Polycaprolactone spherical scaffold (PCL–COL ball). In addition, as a result of confirming the expression levels of TNF-a and IL-6, it was confirmed that PCL ball showed higher levels than PCL–COL ball.
CONCLUSION:Through this study, we were able to confirm the regeneration of adipose tissue through a 3-dimensional structure in a pig model. Studies were conducted on medium and large-sized animal models for the final purpose of clinical use and reconstruction of human breast tissue, and the possibility was confirmed.
