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Bioprinted Skin: A Game-Changer for Wound Healing

Bioprinted skin uses patients’ cells to create an abundant source of grafts, potentially revolutionizing skin transplantation.

Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Medicine
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Full-thickness skin wounds caused by severe injuries or burns are a substantial clinical challenge in the United States, affecting nearly half a million people annually and costing billions of dollars to treat. The current standard treatment involves autologous skin grafting, which relies on harvesting healthy skin from the patient's body. However, this approach has limitations, particularly when there is limited healthy donor skin available. According to a recent Interesting Engineering article, scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have successfully developed bioprinted skin that mimics the properties of natural human skin. 

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