About this Research Topic
Regenerative Medicine is a newly developed branch of medicine dealing with treatments and therapies able to regenerate, repair or renew cells, tissues or part of organs that are damaged or lost due to diseases, defects or, simply, to aging. To this aim, regenerative medicine encompasses the use of cell lines and growth factors, and it is mainly based on tissue engineering. Despite its current use in different medical and surgical specialties (e.g., neurology, cardiology, and orthopedic surgery, among others), regenerative medicine can be readily applied to the field of dermatology, given the simple access to the skin and adnexa. On this basis, to date, numerous treatments of regenerative medicine have been developed either for treating skin and hair conditions, or for addressing cosmetic concerns.
This Research Topic aims to show the “state-of-the-art” of Regenerative Medicine in the dermatological field, thus including both the historical techniques or the newly developed methodologies, that could be available only in the specialized Centers and that provide a guidance for future research and its translation. Indeed, the regenerative techniques are not only limited to aesthetic dermatology, but they are also useful to promote translational research and development of new treatments. To this aim, skin organoids represent a newly developed human model allowing us to potentially investigate the pathogenesis and treatment of skin diseases. Furthermore, another recently discovered method is represented by the 3D skin bioprinting that permits the three-dimensional reconstruction of skin layers, to be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes as in the case of severe burns and troublesome chronic wounds.
Accordingly, the demonstration of the efficacy and usefulness of Regenerative Dermatology techniques is a further goal of this Research Topic.
We welcome all types of articles, including original research papers, reviews, meta-analysis, case reports, commentaries and technological innovation notes related to the Regenerative Medicine in Dermatology. Moreover, papers discussing the usefulness of innovative technologies, devices and materials (either biological or biotechnological ones) in treating skin disorders/conditions are strongly encouraged. Accordingly, articles related to consolidated techniques, but ensuring a newly developed utilization (e.g. in a further clinical condition), or simply analyzing its effectiveness in the real-world, are of interest.
This Research Topic aims to show the “state-of-the-art” of Regenerative Medicine in the dermatological field, thus including both the historical techniques or the newly developed methodologies, that could be available only in the specialized Centers and that provide a guidance for future research and its translation. Indeed, the regenerative techniques are not only limited to aesthetic dermatology, but they are also useful to promote translational research and development of new treatments. To this aim, skin organoids represent a newly developed human model allowing us to potentially investigate the pathogenesis and treatment of skin diseases. Furthermore, another recently discovered method is represented by the 3D skin bioprinting that permits the three-dimensional reconstruction of skin layers, to be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes as in the case of severe burns and troublesome chronic wounds.
Accordingly, the demonstration of the efficacy and usefulness of Regenerative Dermatology techniques is a further goal of this Research Topic.
We welcome all types of articles, including original research papers, reviews, meta-analysis, case reports, commentaries and technological innovation notes related to the Regenerative Medicine in Dermatology. Moreover, papers discussing the usefulness of innovative technologies, devices and materials (either biological or biotechnological ones) in treating skin disorders/conditions are strongly encouraged. Accordingly, articles related to consolidated techniques, but ensuring a newly developed utilization (e.g. in a further clinical condition), or simply analyzing its effectiveness in the real-world, are of interest.
Keywords: Regenerative Medicine, dermatology, growth factors, tissue engineering, 3D skin bioprinting
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