The Influence of Composite Transplantation of Two Kinds of Acellular Xeno-dermis and Micro-autograft on Wound Healing / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the influence of composite transplantation of two kinds of acellular xeno-dermis (pigskin) and micro-autograft on wound healing. Methods Seventy-two Sprague-Dawley rats with full-thickness skin defect on the back were randomly divided into three groups, and then compositt skin I(acellular dermal xeno-matrix+autologous particulate skin +selective acellular xeno-dermis) was adopted to cover the skin defect in the experimental group I, composite skin II(acellular dermal xeno-matrix+autologous particulate skin + glutaraldehyde xeno-skin) was adopted to cover the skin defect in the experimental group II, and auto-particulate skin was adopted in the control group. The area of wound healing and the rates of wound contraction were calculated.Tissue samples were harvested and examined by means of histology, immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. Results There were continuous epidermis and basement membrane, and the dermal matrix was a kind of matrix with normal structure and organization of collagen and without any cellular components in selective acellular xeno-dermis. There was full differentiation of epithelium, orderly collagen arrange and basal membrane of the skin could be identified by immunohistochemical stain in compound skin grafting group I. The healing effect of compound skin grafting group I was better than compound skin grafting group II and auto-particulate skin grafting group. Conclusion The composite grafts constructed by selective acellular xeno-dermis (pigskin) could be a potential new type of composite skin substitute for the repair of full-thickness skin defect.