The Effect of an Artificial Dermis on Chondrogenesis from Perichondrium.
- Author:
Dong Gul KIM
1
;
Dong Pill SHIN
;
Jae Woo PARK
;
Byung Chae CHO
;
Bong Soo BAIK
;
Kyung Tae YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Terudermis(R);
Cartilage regeneration;
Chondrogenic induction
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Chondrocytes;
Chondrogenesis*;
Dermis*;
Ear;
Membranes;
Rabbits;
Regeneration;
Silicones;
Skin;
Transplants
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2001;28(1):37-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of artificial dermis(Terudermis(R)) on cartilage induction from perichondrium. A total of 24 rabbits were used and divided into control(n = 12) and experimental groups(n = 12). Each group was divided into 2 weeks(n = 6) and 4 weeks subgroups(n = 6). The dorsal skin of the rabbit ear was incised in reverse L-shape and the perichondrium was exposed. The silicone membrane from the Terudermis(R) , 1 x 1 cm sized,was removed. The Terudermis(R) was grafted on the exposed perichondrium in the experimental group. However, Terudermis(R) was not grafted in the control group. At 2 and 4 weeks after the surgery, the specimen was obtained and studied by histologic study. The results are as follows: 1. In control group at 2 weeks after surgery, the appearance of perichondrocytes and chondrocytes were not different from those of normal tissue. 2. In control group at 4 weeks after surgery, the extent of chondroblast differentiation and cartilage regeneration was insignificant compared to experimental group. 3. In experimental group at 2 weeks after surgery, we examined the active differentiation process of chondroblast beneath the perichondrium. The mean thickness of the neocartilage layer was 0.11+/-0.04 mm. 4. In experimental group at 4 weeks after surgery, there was an active regenerated new cartilage layer eneath the perichondrium, but the neocartilage layer was immature. The mean thickness of neocartilage layer was 0.33+/-0.10 mm. In conclusion, this study suggested that the grafted Terudermis(R) has an effect on chondrogenetic induction by activating the perichondrium.
