Skin-Derived Stem Cells for Wound Treatment Using Cultured Epidermal Autografts: Clinical Applications and Challenges

January 2018 in “ Stem Cells International ”

Inga Brockmann, Juliet Ehrenpfordt, Tabea Sturmheit, Matthias Brandenburger, Charli Kruse, Marietta Zille, Dorothee Rose, Johannes Boltze

skin-derived stem cells cultured epidermal autografts autologous transplantation mesh grafts Meek grafts stem cells progenitor cells wound healing transplantable tissue CEAs

Studysummary This review discusses autologous tissue engineering strategies and skin-derived stem cell transplantation products, noting clinical challenges and highlighting ongoing trial activities, without reporting new clinical outcomes.

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