Effects of Cream Containing Three-Dimensional Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conditioned Medium Secreting Growth Factors on Skin Elasticity

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the effect on skin elasticity of a cream containing three-dimensional human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (3D ADMSC-CM) was examined.Methods: The clinical efficacy of the cream was evaluated by examining the skin for skin lifting, elasticity, and resilience after examining the cell proliferative capacity, expression levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in 3D ADMSC-CM, and collagen expression in skin cells due to the 3D ADMSC-CM cream.Results: Skin cell viability was well maintained, with no cytotoxicity from the 3D ADMSC-CM. The amount of EGF and VEGF contained in the 3D ADMSC-CM was 2.692 pg/mL and 27.89 pg/mL, respectively. In addition, skin cells treated with the 3D ADMSC-CM cream experienced a collagen expression increase of 183%. In clinical evaluation of the 3D ADMSC-CM cream, skin lifting and skin elasticity improvement showed significant effects at both two and four weeks. After the 3D ADMSC-CM cream was used, the improved skin elasticity and resilience was analyzed by variables, and an improvement was observed in both after two and four weeks of use.Conclusion: A cream containing 3D ADMSC-CM derived from a 3D culture environment, similar to that of an in vivo environment, is highly effective in enhancing skin elasticity, and 3D ADMSC-CM is expected to lead the field of cosmeceuticals.