In vitro transfer of keratinocytes: comparison of transfer from fibrin membrane and delivery by aerosol spray.

There are a variety of approaches for the delivery of autologous keratinocytes to restore epithelial coverage of burns wounds that include utilizing cultured keratinocyte sheets, transfer of cultured keratinocytes using a membrane and more recently aerosol spraying of a keratinocyte suspension. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of direct aerosol delivery of a keratinocyte suspension with a fibrin transfer system to an in vitro wound model consisting of organotypical deepidermalized dermis (DED). A comparison was made between the number of keratinocytes delivered to DED with time, either by transfer from a fibrin membrane or using an aerosol. Additionally, the effect of application time of fibrin membranes to DED, on the number of keratinocytes delivered was investigated and compared with keratinocytes delivered by aerosol at the same time points. After 2 days culture little transfer of keratinocytes had occurred from the fibrin membrane to the DED, whereas 20% more cells were present on the DED than were initially delivered by aerosol spraying. After 7 days, aerosol-delivered cells were found to express cytokeratin K6, indicating a proliferative phenotype. The results from this study show that preconfluent keratinocytes can be delivered by aerosol, and thus may well find application clinically.

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