Living tissue formed in vitro and accepted as skin-equivalent tissue of full thickness

Science. 1981 Mar 6;211(4486):1052-4. doi: 10.1126/science.7008197.

Abstract

Living skin-equivalent grafts consisting of fibroblasts cast in collagen lattices and seeded with epidermal cells were successfully grafted onto the donors of the cells. The grafts were vascularized, did not evoke a homograft reaction, inhibited wound contraction, filled the wound space, and persisted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Collagen*
  • Epidermal Cells
  • Extracellular Space
  • Fibroblasts / transplantation*
  • Graft Rejection
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Skin Transplantation*
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Collagen