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Assistance in Skin Stem Cell Breakthrough
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Patients can now benefit from a temporary skin substitute while they are awaiting surgery for autologous skin grafts.
Human embryonic stem cells were utilized in this breakthrough, where seeded for forty days and supplemented with bone protein. Cells with specific characteristics reflecting those found in the natural basal keratinocytes (major constituent of the epidermis), formed a pluristratified epidermis. Twelve weeks after grafting epidermis derived from the stem cells, the cell structure is consistent with that of mature human skin i.e. fully functional and able to construct a pluristratified epidermis.
This step in stem cell research was assisted with the use of the Lynx stereo zoom microscope from Vision Engineering's. Utilized for inspecting the morphology of the cells and dissecting the growing pluristratified epidermis, the microscope offers scientists a unique eyepieceless viewing system. This means the scientists can continue their important work without suffering the usual fatigue and eyestrain associated with long term use of microscopes. Additionally, the Lynx is an ideal solution for scientists working with laminar flow cabinets, because of the Dynascope viewing head. Using this technology the microscope can remain in the cabinet, while the user can inspect the samples from outside the cabinet.
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