Integumentary Research

New Findings for the Integumentary System

There has been research going on to try and make a 3D integumentary organ system out of cells. Overall, the integumentary system plays important parts in protecting our bodies and making sure that we stay healthy. In this research study they used cells to make this 3D organ system so that they could have things like hair follicles and sebaceous glands involved. The point of this experiment is to transplant this organ system into something and have it be able to function. In this case, it was installed into a mouse, and it was successful.

It was fully functional in the mouse, and it could even continue to grow hair properly. This is hoped to be used on humans in the future for an organ replacement therapy. This is exciting new research, and it is amazing that this is something that can be invented and used to help people in the future.

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science Discuss Findings in Stem Cell Research (Bioengineering a 3D integumentary organ system from iPS cells using an in vivo transplantation model). (2016). Stem Cell Week, 234. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A462452379/AONE?u=peos61036&sid=bookmark- AONE&xid=f7a6bda3