Cell Therapy in Dermatology

Gabriela Petrof, Alya Abdul Wahab, John A. McGrath*

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Abstract

Harnessing the regenerative capacity of keratinocytes and fibroblasts from human skin has created new opportunities to develop cell-based therapies for patients. Cultured cells and bioengineered skin products are being used to treat patients with inherited and acquired skin disorders associated with defective skin, and further clinical trials of new products are in progress. The capacity of extracutaneous sources of cells such as bone marrow is also being investigated for its plasticity in regenerating skin, and new strategies, such as the derivation of inducible pluripotent stem cells, also hold great promise for future cell therapies in dermatology. This article reviews some of the preclinical and clinical studies and future directions relating to cell therapy in dermatology, particularly for inherited skin diseases associated with fragile skin and poor wound healing.

Original languageEnglish
Article number015156
Number of pages29
JournalCold Spring Harbor perspectives in medicine
Volume4
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2014

Keywords

  • DYSTROPHIC EPIDERMOLYSIS-BULLOSA
  • MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS
  • CULTURED DERMAL SUBSTITUTE
  • MARROW-DERIVED CELLS
  • INTRACTABLE SKIN ULCERS
  • PARTIAL-THICKNESS BURNS
  • PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL
  • SINGLE-CENTER EXPERIENCE
  • BONE-MARROW
  • VII COLLAGEN

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