Skin wound healing assisted by angiogenic targeted tissue engineering: A comprehensive review of bioengineered approaches

Skin injuries and in particular, chronic wounds, are one of the major prevalent medical problems, worldwide. Due to the pivotal role of angiogenesis in tissue regeneration, impaired angiogenesis can cause several complications during the wound healing process and skin regeneration. Therefore, induct...

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Main Authors: Nour, Shirin, Imani, Rana, Chaudhry, G. Rasul, Sharifi, Ali Mohammad
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2021
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/26700/
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Institution: Universiti Malaya
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Summary:Skin injuries and in particular, chronic wounds, are one of the major prevalent medical problems, worldwide. Due to the pivotal role of angiogenesis in tissue regeneration, impaired angiogenesis can cause several complications during the wound healing process and skin regeneration. Therefore, induction or promotion of angiogenesis can be considered as a promising approach to accelerate wound healing. This article presents a comprehensive overview of current and emerging angiogenesis induction methods applied in several studies for skin regeneration, which are classified into the cell, growth factor, scaffold, and biological/chemical compound-based strategies. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of these angiogenic strategies along with related research examples are discussed in order to demonstrate their potential in the treatment of wounds.