Exploring the Potential of Ultrasound Therapy to Reduce Skin Scars: An In Vitro Study Using a Multi-Well Device Based on Printable Piezoelectric Transducers

Author:

Riis Porsborg Simone1ORCID,Krzyslak Hubert1ORCID,Pierchala Malgorzata K.2,Trolé Vincent2,Astafiev Konstantin2,Lou-Moeller Rasmus2,Pennisi Cristian Pablo1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Regenerative Medicine Group, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, DK-9260 Gistrup, Denmark

2. CTS Ferroperm Piezoceramics, DK-3490 Kvistgaard, Denmark

Abstract

Excessive skin scarring affects over 100 million patients worldwide, with effects ranging from cosmetic to systemic problems, and an effective treatment is yet to be found. Ultrasound-based therapies have been used to treat a variety of skin disorders, but the exact mechanisms behind the observed effects are still unclear. The aim of this work was to demonstrate the potential of ultrasound for the treatment of abnormal scarring by developing a multi-well device based on printable piezoelectric material (PiezoPaint™). First, compatibility with cell cultures was evaluated using measurements of heat shock response and cell viability. Second, the multi-well device was used to treat human fibroblasts with ultrasound and quantify their proliferation, focal adhesions, and extracellular matrix (ECM) production. Ultrasound caused a significant reduction in fibroblast growth and ECM deposition without changes in cell viability or adhesion. The data suggest that these effects were mediated by nonthermal mechanisms. Interestingly, the overall results suggest that ultrasound treatment would a be beneficial therapy for scar reduction. In addition, it is expected that this device will be a useful tool for mapping the effects of ultrasound treatment on cultured cells.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Bioengineering

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