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ArticleFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology2024

Advancements in bioengineered and autologous skin grafting techniques for skin reconstruction: a comprehensive review.

Jillian Dean, Cosima Hoch, Barbara Wollenberg, Justin Navidzadeh, Bhagvat Maheta, Anisha Mandava, Samuel Knoedler, Khalil Sherwani, Helena Baecher, Alina Schmitz and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Jillian DeanSchool of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Cosima HochDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany.
Barbara WollenbergDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Munich, Germany.
Justin NavidzadehSchool of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Bhagvat MahetaCalifornia Northstate University College of Medicine, Elk Grove, CA, United States.
Anisha MandavaSchool of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Samuel KnoedlerInstitute of Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany.
Khalil SherwaniInstitute of Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany.
Helena BaecherInstitute of Regenerative Biology and Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Munich, Germany.
Alina SchmitzCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.
Michael AlfertshoferCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.
Max HeilandCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.
Kilian KreutzerCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.
Steffen KoerdtCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.
Leonard KnoedlerCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Berlin, Germany.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The reconstruction of complex skin defects challenges clinical practice, with autologous skin grafts (ASGs) as the traditional choice due to their high graft take rate and patient compatibility. However, ASGs have limitations such as donor site morbidity, limited tissue availability, and the necessity for multiple surgeries in severe cases. Bioengineered skin grafts (BSGs) aim to address these drawbacks through advanced tissue engineering and biomaterial science. This study conducts a systematic review to describe the benefits and shortcomings of BSGs and ASGs across wound healing efficacy, tissue integration, immunogenicity, and functional outcomes focusing on wound re-epithelialization, graft survival, and overall aesthetic outcomes. Preliminary findings suggest ASGs show superior early results, while BSGs demonstrate comparable long-term outcomes with reduced donor site morbidity. This comparative analysis enhances understanding of bioengineered alternatives in skin reconstruction, potentially redefining best practices based on efficacy, safety, and patient-centric outcomes, highlighting the need for further innovation in bioengineered solutions.

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autologous skin graftingbioengineered skin graftsdermatologic surgeryhuman skin substituteplastic surgeryskin deficits

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PMID39840132
PMCPMC11747595

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