The Uses Of Tissue And Skin - 856 Words

The use of fibroblasts in skin substitutes is a crucial step toward better burn wound healing. Fibroblasts, which are naturally found in the dermis layer, are in charge of synthesizing and secreting the components that make up the extracellular matrix. In order for the skin to heal properly, one component that is especially important is collagen, for it plays a major part in the structure of the skin. Lack of collagen synthesis during healing can lead to raised scar, resulting in poor skin function and appearance[18]. TransCyte is a temporary, bioactive synthetic covering with a similar structure to Biobrane, with an addition of fibroblasts. Like Biobrane, it is also used as covering for burn patients before autografting or for patients with partial thickness burns who do not require autografts[11][12]. TransCyte consists of two layers, a silicone outer layer and an inner nylon mesh seeded with fibroblasts. The outer silicone layer is a semipermeable membrane, containing a series of laser-punched holes that allow excess fluids to be drained[13]. The inner nylon mesh membrane is coated with porcine collagen peptides, creating the base onto where the neonatal fibroblasts can be cultured, since collagen is a main component of the skin. In order to seed the fibroblasts within the nylon mesh, the entire membrane, silicone outer layer included, was placed inside a specially designed bioreactor. This bioreactor provided a continuous, constant flow of fibroblasts at a rate of aboutShow MoreRelatedBreast R econstruction Procedures For Women1221 Words   |  5 Pages Breast reconstruction procedures performed near Brickell usually fall into one of two categories: implant based reconstruction; or tissue flap reconstruction. Women who undergo implant reconstruction surgery receive breast implants. The breast implants help to create the patient a new breast mound. 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According to Thibodeau (2014 p. 145) the: number of structures fitting into 1 square inch of skin: 500 sweat glands; more than 1000 nerve endings; yards of tiny blood vessels; nearly 100 sebaceous glands; 150 sensors for pressure,Read MoreEssay on Unit 229 Workbook Pressure Sores928 Words   |  4 PagesUnderstand the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to pressure area care The learner can: 1. describe the anatomy and physiology of the skin in relation to skin breakdown and the development of pressure sores Skin is the largest organ of the body, covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly around 19,355 sq cm depending on age, height, and body size. The skin, along with its derivatives, nails, hair, sweatRead MoreThe Death Of A Helmet1005 Words   |  5 Pagestherapy, and prayer. However, he was disfigured. Before the twenty-first century, the remedies to his deformity would have been limited none. 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