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This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (81471881, 81601702, 81671931), the Natural Science Foundation of the Guangdong Province of China (2014A030310155), and the Administrator Foundation of Nanfang Hospital (2014B009, 2015Z002, 2016Z010, 2016B001).

This research was approved by the Ethical Review Board in Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China. Adipose tissue was collected from healthy donors who gave written informed consent to take part in the study. All animal experiments were approved by the Nanfang Hospital Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and performed according to the guidelines of the National Health and Medical Research Council (China).
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Stem cell-based regenerative therapy has shown a great potential benefit in different diseases. ASCs are outstanding therapeutic candidates because they are easy to obtain and have the capacity for tissue repair and the regeneration of novel tissues15. However, there are limitations to expanding its clinical application, since it requires complicated procedures to isolate cells and collagenase for processing6. Thus, it is essential to develop a simple technique to obtain st...

Stem cell therapies provide a paradigm shift for tissue repair and regeneration so that they may offer an alternative therapeutic regimen for various diseases1. Stem cells (e.g., induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells) have great therapeutic potential but are limited due to cell regulation and ethical considerations. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (ASCs) are easy to obtain from lipoaspirates and not subject to the same restrictions; thus, it has become an ideal cell type for practical regenerative medicine2. In addition, they are nonimmunogenic and have abundant resources from autologous fat3.
Currently, ASCs are obtained mainly by collagenase-mediated digestion of the adipose tissue. The stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of adipose tissue contains ASCs, endothelial progenitor cell, pericytes, and immune cells. Although obtaining a high density of SVF/ASCs enzymatically was shown to have beneficial effects, the legislation in several countries strictly regulates the clinical application of cell-based products using collagenase4. Digesting the adipose tissue with collagenase for 30 min to 1 h to obtain SVF cells increases the risk of both exogenous material in the preparation and biological contamination. The adherent culture and the purification of ASCs, which takes days to weeks, require specific laboratory equipment. Moreover, in most studies, SVF cells and ASCs are used in suspension. Without the protection of extracellular matrix (ECM) or another carrier, free cells are vulnerable, cause a poor cell retention after injection, and compromise the therapeutic result5. All of these reasons limit the further application of stem cell therapy.
To obtain ASCs from adipose tissue without collagenase-mediated digestion, several mechanical processing procedures, including centrifugation, mechanical chopping, shredding, pureeing, and mincing, have been developed6,7,8,9. These methods are thought to condense tissue and ASCs by mechanically disrupting mature adipocytes and their oil-containing vesicles. Moreover, these preparations, containing high concentrations of ASCs, showed considerable therapeutic potential as regenerative medicine in animal models8,9,10.
In 2013, Tonnard et al. introduced the nanofat grafting technique, which involves producing emulsified lipoaspirates by intersyringe processing11. The shearing force created by intersyringe shifting can selectively break mature adipocytes. Based on their findings, we developed a purely mechanical processing method that removes most of the lipid and fluid in the lipoaspirates, leaving only SVF cells and fractionated ECM, which is ECM/SVF-gel12. Herein, we describe the details of the mechanical process of human-derived adipose tissue to produce the ECM/SVF-gel.

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mechanical micronization of lipoaspirates for regenerative therapy

Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) has become a regenerative tool for various diseases; however, legislation strictly regulates the clinical application of cell products using collagenase. Here, we present a protocol to generate an injectable mixture of SVF cells and native extracellular matrix from adipose tissue by a purely mechanical process. Lipoaspirates are put into a centrifuge and spun at 1,200 x g for 3 min. The middle layer is collected and separated into two layers (high-density fat at the bottom and low-density fat on the top). The upper layer is directly emulsified by intersyringe shifting, at a rate of 20 mL/s for 6x to 8x. The emulsified fat is centrifuged at 2,000 x g for 3 min, and the sticky substance under the oil layer is collected and defined as the extracellular matrix (ECM)/SVF-gel. The oil on the top layer is collected. Approximately 5 mL of oil is added to 15 mL of high-density fat and emulsified by intersyringe shifting, at a rate of 20 mL/s for 6x to 8x. The emulsified fat is centrifuged at 2,000 x g for 3 min, and the sticky substance is also ECM/SVF-gel. After the transplantation of the ECM/SVF-gel into nude mice, the graft is harvested and assessed by histologic examination. The result shows that this product has the potential to regenerate into normal adipose tissue. This procedure is a simple, effective mechanical dissociation procedure to condense the SVF cells embedded in their natural supportive ECM for regenerative purposes.

After processing the Coleman fat to ECM/SVF-gel, the volume of discarded oil takes up 80% of the final volume, and only 20% of adipose tissue preserved under the oil layer is regarded as ECM/SVF-gel (Figure 1A). ECM/SVF-gel has a smooth liquid-like texture that enables it to go through a 27 G fine needle; however, Coleman fat is comprised of an integral adipose structure with large fibers and can only go through an 18 G cannula (<strong class...

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Mechanical Micronization of Lipoaspirates for Regenerative Therapy

Here, we present a protocol to obtain stromal vascular fraction from adipose tissue through a series of mechanical processes, which include emulsification and multiple centrifugations.

Stromal vascular fraction (SVF) has become a regenerative tool for various diseases; however, legislation strictly regulates the clinical application of ...

Obtaining stromal vascular fractions, or SVFs, from lipoaspirates requires digestion with collagenase, which increases the risk of biological contamination. A better way to obtain SVF without collagenase should be developed. These techniques enable us to obtain the SVF in its native extracellular matrix through a simple mechanical process.Demonstrating the procedure will be Xihang Chen, a grad student from our lab. After obtaining the fat samples, transfer the lipoaspirates into one 50 milliliter tube, and allow the harvested fat to equilibrate for 10 minutes. Next, use a wide tip pipette to pull the fat from the top layer of the tube into a new 50 milliliter tube and spin down the fat by centrifugation.The upper layer in the tube is the Coleman fat fraction. Transfer the upper 2/3 of the Coleman fat into a new 15 milliliter tube. This portion is considered the low density fat.Transfer the lower third of the Coleman fat into a second 15 milliliter tube. This portion is considered the high density fat. To produce an extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel from the low density fat, use two 20 milliliter syringes connected by a female to female luer lock connector to intershift 10 milliliters of the low density fat.This is the key step to destroy adipocytes. The speed and the time that the intersyringe shifting is performed contributes to the quality of the final product. After the last intershift session, collect the fat by centrifugation and transfer the top oil layer to a 15 milliliter tube.Then transfer the sticky middle extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel layer into a new 15 milliliter conical tube. To produce an extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel from the high density fat, add two milliliters of the low density oil fraction to five milliliters of the high density fat sample. Intershift the mixed fat as demonstrated until a flocculate is observed within the emulsion.Collect the flocculate by centrifugation and discard the top oil layer. Then collect the sticky middle layer and mix this fraction with the low density extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel sample. After processing the Coleman fat to extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel, the volume of discarded oil takes up 80%of the final volume, and only 20%of the adipose tissue preserved under the oil layer is regarded as extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel.Extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel has a smooth liquid-like texture that enables it to pass through a 27 gauge fine needle. However, Coleman fat is comprised of an integral adipose structure with large fibers that can only pass through an 18 gauge cannula. On day three after the transplantation, large numbers of small sized pre-adipocytes with multiple intracellular lipid droplets, extensive well-vascularized connective tissue, and infiltrated inflammatory cells appear.Beginning on day 15, the number of inflammatory cells starts to reduce gradually, and the adipocytes begin to mature. By day 90, most of the vascularized connective tissue in the grafts has been replaced by mature adipocytes. Extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel grafts also contain a few perilipin positive adipocytes three days after the transplantation, with small sized pre-adipocytes, with multiple intracellular lipid droplets beginning to appear on day 15.Each field of the day 90 extracellular matrix stromal vascular fraction gel graft sections exhibit numerous perilipin positive adipocytes and newly formed blood vessels. Flow cytometry can be performed to determine the cellular population in the product. And scanning electron microscopy can be performed to visualize the microstructure of the product.This technique provides a simple method for surgeons and researchers to obtain a product with high concentration of SVF cells with native extracellular matrix fibers from adipose tissue.

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The tongue is a highly innervated and vascularized muscle hydrostat on the floor of the mouth of most vertebrates. Its primary functions include ...

Regenerative Therapy by Suprachoroidal Cell Autograft in Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration: Preliminary In Vivo Report

This study is aimed at examining whether a suprachoroidal graft of autologous cells can improve best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and responses to microperimetry (MY) in eyes affected by dry Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) over time through the production and secretion of growth factors (GFs) on surrounding tissue. Patients were randomly assigned to each study group. All patients were diagnosed with dry AMD and with BCVA equal to or greater than 1 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR). A suprachoroidal autologous graft by Limoli Retinal Restoration Technique (LRRT) was carried out on group A, which included 11 eyes from 11 patients. The technique was performed by implanting adipocytes, adipose-derived stem cells obtained from the stromal vascular fraction, and platelets from platelet-rich plasma in the suprachoroidal space. Conversely, group B, including 14 eyes of 14 patients, was used as a control group. For each patient, diagnosis was verified by confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscope and spectral domain-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). In group A, BCVA improved by 0.581 to 0.504 at 90 days and to 0.376 logMAR at 180 days (+32.20%) postoperatively. Furthermore, MY test increased by 11.44 dB to 12.59 dB at 180 days. The different cell types grafted behind the choroid were able to ensure constant GF secretion in the choroidal flow. Consequently, the results indicate that visual acuity (VA) in the grafted group can increase more than in the control group after six months.

Regenerative Therapy by Suprachoroidal Cell Autograft in Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration: Preliminary In Vivo Report

The goal of this study is to assess whether the suprachoroidal graft of adipose-derived stem cells included in the stromal vascular fraction and platelets derived from platelet-rich plasma by the Limoli Retinal Restoration Technique can improve visual acuity and retinal sensitivity responses in eyes affected by dry age-related macular degeneration.

This study is aimed at examining whether a suprachoroidal graft of autologous cells can improve best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and responses to ...

Isolation of Adipose Derived Regenerative Cells for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy

Stem cells are used in many research areas within regenerative medicine in part because these treatments can be curative rather than symptomatic. Stem cells can be obtained from different tissues and several methods for isolation have been described. The presented method for the isolation of adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) can be used within many therapeutic areas because the method is a general procedure and, therefore, not limited to erectile dysfunction (ED) therapy. ED is a common and serious side effect to radical prostatectomy (RP) since ED often is not well treated with conventional therapy. Using ADRC&#8217;s as treatment for ED has attracted great interest due to the initial positive results after a single injection of cells into the corpora cavernosum. The method used for the isolation of ADRC&#8217;s is a simple, automated process, that is reproducible and ensures a uniform product. Furthermore, the sterility of the isolated product is ensured because the entire process takes place in a closed system. It is important to minimize the risk of contamination and infection since the stem cells are used for injection in humans. The whole procedure can be done within 2.5-3.5 hours and does not require a classified laboratory which eliminates the need for shipping tissue to an off-site. However, the procedure has some limitations since the minimum amount of drained lipoaspirate for the isolation device to function is 100 g.

Precise disclosure of methods and protocols is crucial for large scale uptake of stem cell therapies. Here, we present a protocol to isolate adipose-derived regenerative cells, used for a single intracavernous injection as treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) following radical prostatectomy (RP).

Stem cells are used in many research areas within regenerative medicine in part because these treatments can be curative rather than symptomatic. Stem ...

In Vivo Quantification of Hip Arthrokinematics during Dynamic Weight-bearing Activities using Dual Fluoroscopy

Several hip pathologies have been attributed to abnormal morphology with an underlying assumption of aberrant biomechanics. However, structure-function relationships at the joint level remain challenging to quantify due to difficulties in accurately measuring dynamic joint motion. The soft tissue artifact errors inherent in optical skin marker motion capture are exacerbated by the depth of the hip joint within the body and the large mass of soft tissue surrounding the joint. Thus, the complex relationship between bone shape and hip joint kinematics is more difficult to study accurately than in other joints. Herein, a protocol incorporating computed tomography (CT) arthrography, three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of volumetric images, dual fluoroscopy, and optical motion capture to accurately measure the dynamic motion of the hip joint is presented. The technical and clinical studies that have applied dual fluoroscopy to study form-function relationships of the hip using this protocol are summarized, and the specific steps and future considerations for data acquisition, processing, and analysis are described.

In Vivo Quantification of Hip Arthrokinematics during Dynamic Weight-bearing Activities using Dual Fluoroscopy

Dual fluoroscopy accurately captures in vivo dynamic motion of human joints, which can be visualized relative to reconstructed anatomy (e.g., arthrokinematics). Herein, a detailed protocol to quantify hip arthrokinematics during weight-bearing activities of daily living is presented, including the integration of dual fluoroscopy with traditional skin marker motion capture.

Several hip pathologies have been attributed to abnormal morphology with an underlying assumption of aberrant biomechanics. However, structure-function ...

Adjunctive Diode Laser Therapy and Probiotic Lactobacillus Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implant Disease

Periodontal and peri-implant diseases are plaque-induced infections with a high prevalence, seriously impairing people&#39;s quality of life. The diode laser has long been recommended as adjunctive therapy in treating periodontitis. However, the optimal combination of usage mode (inside or outside periodontal pocket) and application regimen (single or multiple sessions of appointment) has not been described in detail. Meanwhile, probiotic Lactobacillus is regarded as a potential adjuvant in the management of the peri-implant disease. Nonetheless, a detailed protocol for an effective probiotic application is lacking. This article aims to summarize two clinical protocols. For periodontitis, the optimal collaboration of laser usage mode and application regimen was identified. Regarding peri-implant mucositis, a combined therapy containing professional topical use and home administration of probiotic Lactobacillus was established. This updated laser protocol clarifies the relationship between the treatment mode (inside or outside the periodontal pocket) and the number of laser appointments, further refining the existing diode laser therapy. For inside pocket irradiation, a single session of laser treatment is suggested whereas, for outside pocket irradiation, multiple sessions of laser treatment provide better effects. The improved probiotic Lactobacillus therapy resulted in the disappearance of swelling of the peri-implant mucosa, a reduced bleeding on probing (BOP), and an obvious reduction and good control of plaque and pigmentation; however, probing pocket depth (PPD) had limited improvement. The current protocol should be regarded as preliminary and could be further enhanced.

Adjunctive Diode Laser Therapy and Probiotic Lactobacillus Therapy in the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implant Disease

This article describes two protocols: 1) adjunctive diode laser therapy for treating periodontitis and 2) probiotic Lactobacillus therapy for treating peri-implant disease, with emphasis on the laser usage mode (inside or outside pocket), laser application regimen (single or multiple sessions), and a probiotic protocol of professional and home administration.

Periodontal and peri-implant diseases are plaque-induced infections with a high prevalence, seriously impairing people&#39;s quality of life. The diode ...