Israeli researchers develop fast-healing skin graft from patient's own cells

JERUSALEM, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Israeli researchers have developed a cutting-edge bioengineered skin graft that accelerates healing for severe burns using a patient's own cells, Sheba Medical Center announced Sunday in a statement.

The innovation, detailed in peer-reviewed scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials, was made in collaboration with Tel Aviv University, said the statement.

According to the statement, traditional treatments like skin grafts often struggle with infections, shrinkage, and fragile healing. The new method combines a biodegradable material called PCL with a healing-boosting peptide known as Fmoc-FRGD to form a scaffold that mimics natural skin structure, promoting stable tissue regeneration.

Lab tests showed the scaffold supports multi-layered, healthy skin growth. In mice, it closed wounds and regenerated full-thickness skin without infection or shrinkage, outperforming existing therapies in durability and recovery speed, said the statement. Enditem