Histological and immunohistochemical study of cutaneous angiogenesis process in experimental third-degree skin burns treated with allograft

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2012;53(4):1061-7.

Abstract

Skin burns are a rather high incidence lesions which, depending on their depth and extension, can severely affect not only the skin but the entire organism. Third-degree skin burns extended on over 20% of the body surface often require skin graft. Skin allograft is a therapeutic alternative when autograft cannot be used. We investigated the allograft influence on the angiogenesis process in third-degree skin burns, using an experimental model. We noticed that the allograft induces a stronger inflammatory reaction associated with intense angiogenesis process by about 10-15% compared to control group.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Burns / pathology
  • Burns / surgery*
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Skin / blood supply*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Transplantation / methods*
  • Transplantation, Homologous