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Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Tissue engineering: autologous full-Tissue engineering: autologous full-thickness skin substitute for healing thickness skin substitute for healing chronic woundschronic wounds
A. Bellomi , G. Calabrese, A. Cassisa, F. Colpani, R. Fante, L. Gaetti, G. Granchelli, S. Negri
Servizio Anatomia Patologica Ospedale “C. Poma” – Mantova
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Chronic wounds, inclouding venous and arteriosclerotic leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, decubitus and trauma induced wounds, represent a major problem in our society. These wounds occur with high incidence and exist for prolonged periods of time and therefore have a great socioeconomic impact. The problem increases as the average age of the population increases and therefore new therapies in wound healing are continously being sought.
The aim of this study is to develop an autologous, full-thickness skin
substitute and to evaluate its efficiency and applicability in closing
long-standing ulcers that have proven non-responsive to the
currently available wound-healing therapies (topical therapy,
antibiotic treatment, surgical debridment, external compression).
IntroductionIntroduction
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
MethodMethod We included 20 patients with long-standing ulcers of which 13 venous and
arteriosclerotic (65%), 3 diabetic (15%), 3 trauma-induced and 1 burn wounds (5%). Age of patients varies from 57 to 91 (average 75). The lesions were present since at least two years.
A single punch biopsy (diameter cm 0,6) or a surgical biopsy (cm 1,5x1) obtained
from the patient’s upper leg were required. After 3-4 weeks we obtaneid three
autologous products on collagen support (Antema soft, Opocrin S.P.A): fibroblasts
(fig.1), fibroblasts and keratinocytes (fig.2 ) and keratinocytes (fig.3).
Sheets of keratinocytes present basal melanocytes (fig.4); between keratinocytes and fibroblasts we observe basement membrane (fig.5).
Depending on ulcers depth and dimensions our patients underwent multiple applications (at least two).
All procedures were performed with the Ethics Committee approval and patient consent.
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Fig.1: haematoxylin-eosin stain (200x)Fig.1: haematoxylin-eosin stain (200x)
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Fig.2: haematoxylin-eosin stain (400x)Fig.2: haematoxylin-eosin stain (400x)
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Fig.3: haematoxylin-eosin stain (400x)Fig.3: haematoxylin-eosin stain (400x)
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Fig. 4: immunohistochemical detection of basement membrane -Fig. 4: immunohistochemical detection of basement membrane - collagen IV- 400 x collagen IV- 400 x
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Fig. 5: immunohistochemical detection of melanocytes - HMB45 - 200 xFig. 5: immunohistochemical detection of melanocytes - HMB45 - 200 x
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
The success rate in culturing biopsies was 100%. The skin substitute visibly resembled an autograft.
Ten of the 13 (77%) chronic venous ulcers (size 6-300 cmq) healed between 8 and 48 weeks (case 1 and 2).
One of the 3 (33%) diabetic ulcers (size 3-28 cmq) healed within 12 weeks.
Three (100%) trauma induced ulcers (size 4-6 cmq) healed between 6 and 12 weeks.
One (100%) burn ulcer (size 12 cmq) healed within 4 weeks.
Skin substitutes were very well tollerated and pain relief was immediate after application.
ResultsResults
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Case n° 1
Female 80 years old, with vascular ulcer since three years non responsive to Female 80 years old, with vascular ulcer since three years non responsive to the currently available therapies...the currently available therapies...
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Case n° 1
The same woman after autologous full-thicness skin substitute applicationThe same woman after autologous full-thicness skin substitute application
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Case n° 2
Female 73 years old, with vascular ulcer since two years non responsive to the Female 73 years old, with vascular ulcer since two years non responsive to the currently available therapies... currently available therapies...
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
Case n° 2
The same woman after autologous full-thicness skin substitute applicationThe same woman after autologous full-thicness skin substitute application
Anatomia Patologica, Mantova. Az. Ospedaliera C.Poma
The application of this noval skin sobstitute The application of this noval skin sobstitute provides a promising new therapy for provides a promising new therapy for healing chronic wounds resistant to healing chronic wounds resistant to conventional therapies.conventional therapies.
It is also necessary to point out the It is also necessary to point out the importance of suitable cyto-histological and importance of suitable cyto-histological and immunohistochemical studies for evaluating immunohistochemical studies for evaluating the correct cell morphology and phenotype.the correct cell morphology and phenotype.
ConclusionConclusion