Scientific Viewpoints with Emphasis on Dermal Cellular Regeneration in Wound Sites

Denis E. Solomon

9B Somerville Road, Wigan, England.

DOI: 10.4236/ojrm.2014.31003                

Abstract

The human dermis presents an ongoing problem for regenerative medicine. Current medical management uses various acellular dermal matrices on wound sites. The challenge for scientists is to examine, then to question accepted conventional wisdom and to present new concepts. In this paper, Autologous Cell Therapy will be described by using cell culture of autologous dermal fibroblasts and their extracellular matrix as a foundation for rebuilding the dermis in conditioned wound beds. This proposal seems to create a conflict with the medical approach to keeping a wound bed “moist”.

Keywords

Autologous Cell Therapy; Dermal Regeneration; Dermal Fibroblast Cell Culture Techniques; Moist Wound Beds; Wound Healing

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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