Abstract
There are multiple methods to prepare lipoaspirate for autologous fat transfer; however, graft retention remains unpredictable. The purpose of this study was to compare the cellular and protein composition of adipose grafts and the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) resulting from three common techniques to prepare adipose grafts. Adipose grafts were harvested from healthy donors and processed via three techniques: centrifugation (C), a single-filter (SF) device, and a double-filtration (DF) system. Part of each graft was analyzed or further processed to isolate the SVF. Cell viability, surface markers, cytokine, and growth factors were compared between the graft and SVF as well as adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs). Overall, we found variations across the three processing techniques and among the graft components (ASCs, SVF, and fat). Cell viability within the grafts was similar (94.6%, 92.3%, and 93.6%; P = 0.93). The trend was a greater percentage of ASCs from SF versus DF or centrifugation (6.95%, 4.63%, and 1.93%, respectively, P = 0.06). Adipogenic markers (adiponectin and leptin) were similar among all three grafts (P = 0.45). Markers of tissue remodeling were greatest in the SVF compared with fat and ASCs, regardless of processing technique. There was higher relative expression of MMP-9 (2×), Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) (2.5×), endoglin (5×), and IL-8 (1.5×) in the SVF (P < 0.005). Our study identified differences in cytokine expression in adipose grafts and the SVF, particularly in cytokines important in inflammation and wound healing. These secretomes may impact graft retention and fat necrosis and have the potential implications in cell-assisted lipotransfer. There were no significant differences between the final products of any of the processing techniques.
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