The invention provides a method of producing a connective tissue graft suitable for correcting a connective tissue defect, comprising determining the size and shape of a tissue defect, obtaining a fat tissue from a patient modelled to fit the size and shape of the tissue defect, contacting the fat tissue with one or more connective tissue specific growth or differentiation factors; and kits for such a method.

A cosmetic composition for skin whitening, wrinkle improvement or skin regeneration includes, as an active ingredient, exosomes derived from stem cells comprising proliferating stem cells.

A cosmetic composition for skin whitening, wrinkle improvement or skin regeneration includes, as an active ingredient, exosomes derived from stem cells comprising proliferating stem cells.

A composition for inducing differentiation into adipocytes or regenerating adipose tissues comprises, as an ingredient, exosomes derived from stem cells differentiating into adipocytes, or exosomes derived from proliferating stem cells.

The present invention provides a method for producing recombinant growth factors using an algal expression system, which offers advantages over traditional platforms, and the algae-derived growth factors can be used to formulate cell culture media for mammalian cells without the risk of pathogen contamination or endotoxins.