Hypoxic Conditioned Medium for Soft Tissue Repair

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current materials for soft tissue repair, such as silicon, cause physiological and clinical problems like nodules, cellulitis, and skin ulcers, and existing treatments for soft tissue defects like wrinkles and scars are not completely safe and effective.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the culture of human fibroblast cells under hypoxic conditions on microcarrier beads or a three-dimensional surface in a suitable medium to produce a conditioned medium rich in embryonic-like proteins, which can be used topically for tissue repair and regeneration, potentially combined with botanicals, extracts, peptides, and other additives.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional materials like silicon are used for soft tissue repair, then tissue repair function is provided, but harmful side effects such as nodules, cellulitis, and skin ulcers occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetissue repair effectivenessVSAvoidphysiological side effects
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the repair material by using conditioned medium from hypoxia-cultured cells, which alters the biological activity profile to eliminate harmful side effects while maintaining repair effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a biologically active composition that works temporarily to promote tissue repair and then degrades naturally, avoiding the persistent harmful effects of materials like silicon that remain in the body long-term

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Reliability

If existing treatments for soft tissue defects are applied, then some repair effect is achieved, but complete safety and effectiveness are not attained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetreatment effectivenessVSAvoidsafety issues
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The conditioned medium contains naturally occurring growth factors and cytokines that autonomously promote tissue repair processes without requiring additional harmful interventions or follow-up treatments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The composition is a complex mixture of multiple bioactive components including growth factors, cytokines, and extracellular matrix proteins that work synergistically to provide both safety and effectiveness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method generates a composition that promotes tissue repair, reduces inflammatory responses, supports stem cell function, and improves skin texture and tone, providing a safe and effective solution for soft tissue defects and aging-related skin issues.

Implementation Method 1

culturing human fibroblast cells under hypoxic conditions on microcarrier beads or a three dimensional surface in a suitable cell culture medium under 1-5% oxygen, thereby simulating the early embryonic environment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHypoxic conditioning:

Data Source

PatentUS20240400994A1Conditioned medium from cells cultured under hypoxic conditions and uses thereof
Publication Date: 2024.12.05 ALLERGAN SALES LLC

AI summary

Compositions that include extracellular matrix material and/or conditioned medium obtained from cells cultured under hypoxic conditions in a suitable growth medium and methods for producing the compositions. The compositions may also include botanicals, peptides, seed extracts, marine extracts and/or bacterial ferments. The compositions may be used to repair and regeneration of skin tissue.