Michael S Hu, Tripp Leavitt, Samir Malhotra, Dominik Duscher, Michael S Pollhammer, Graham G Walmsley, Zeshaan N Maan, Alexander T M Cheung, Manfred Schmidt, Georg M Huemer, Michael T Longaker, H Peter Lorenz
Issues surrounding wound healing have garnered deep scientific interest as well as booming financial markets invested in novel wound therapies. Much progress has been made in the field, but it is unsurprising to find that recent successes reveal new challenges to be addressed. With regard to wound healing, large tissue deficits, recalcitrant wounds, and pathological scar formation remain but a few of our most pressing challenges. Stem cell-based therapies have been heralded as a promising means by which to surpass current limitations in wound management...
2015: Plastic Surgery International