Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design

Wound healing continues to be a major burden to patients, though research in the field has expanded significantly. Due to an aging population and increasing comorbid conditions, the cost of chronic wounds is expected to increase for patients and the U.S. healthcare system alike. With this knowledge,...

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Main Authors:	Alessandra L. Moore, Clement D. Marshall, Michael T. Longaker
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:	Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:	wound healing biomaterials scar tissue engineering
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/8/1/3

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spelling	doaj-2615bc1a429641cd91076b358ce060402020-11-24T23:55:14ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Biomaterials2079-49832017-01-0181310.3390/jfb8010003jfb8010003Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial DesignAlessandra L. Moore0Clement D. Marshall1Michael T. Longaker2Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USADepartment of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USADepartment of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USAWound healing continues to be a major burden to patients, though research in the field has expanded significantly. Due to an aging population and increasing comorbid conditions, the cost of chronic wounds is expected to increase for patients and the U.S. healthcare system alike. With this knowledge, the number of engineered products to facilitate wound healing has also increased dramatically, with some already in clinical use. In this review, the major biomaterials used to facilitate skin wound healing will be examined, with particular attention allocated to the science behind their development. Experimental therapies will also be evaluated.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/8/1/3wound healingbiomaterialsscartissue engineering
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title	Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design
title_short	Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design
title_full	Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design
title_fullStr	Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design
title_full_unstemmed	Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design
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publisher	MDPI AG
series	Journal of Functional Biomaterials
issn	2079-4983
publishDate	2017-01-01
description	Wound healing continues to be a major burden to patients, though research in the field has expanded significantly. Due to an aging population and increasing comorbid conditions, the cost of chronic wounds is expected to increase for patients and the U.S. healthcare system alike. With this knowledge, the number of engineered products to facilitate wound healing has also increased dramatically, with some already in clinical use. In this review, the major biomaterials used to facilitate skin wound healing will be examined, with particular attention allocated to the science behind their development. Experimental therapies will also be evaluated.
topic	wound healing biomaterials scar tissue engineering
url	http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/8/1/3
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Minimizing Skin Scarring through Biomaterial Design

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