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. 2006 Apr 22;332(7547):962–965. doi: 10.1136/bmj.332.7547.962

Table 1.

Composition of some tissue engineered skin substitutes

Product by type Content and description
Epidermal
Epicel, Laserskin Cultured epidermal autograft (sheet)
CellSpray Cultured epidermis in suspension form
BioSeed-S Keratinocyte-fibrin-glue suspension
LyphoDerm Lysate of cultured human keratinocytes, comprising cytokines and growth factors
Dermal (acellular)
Integra Two layered skin substitute comprising biodegradable matrix and bovine collagen, and outer silicone layer
AlloDerm Processed human cadaver skin with acellular dermal matrix and intact basement membrane
Biobrane Porcine dermal collagen bonded to semipermeable silicone membrane
Dermal (cellular)
TransCyte Allogenic human fibroblasts cultured on nylon mesh coated with porcine collagen
Dermagraft Allogenic human fibroblasts cultured on bioabsorbable scaffold
Composite
Apligraf, OrCel Allogenic cultured skin containing keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and bovine collagen