Application of adipose tissue and its derivatives in skin repair and regeneration

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1673-9450.2025.04.013

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Wound healing is a dynamic and continuous process， where each phase is precisely regulated by signals from both internal and external environments. Adipose tissue contains various cell types and signaling molecules， and it is easy to obtain. Adipose tissue and its derivatives are beneficial for key processes in wound healing， such as neovascularization， collagen deposition， full-thickness skin graft survival， and improved survival of epidermal cells in transplants. This article reviews the research progress on the application of human adipose tissue and its derivatives in the field of skin repair and regeneration.

Key words: Adipose tissue, Wound healing, Tissue engineering, Skin repair and regeneration

Fang Jin, Songjia Tang, Chunmao Han, Xingang Wang, Wei Zhang. Application of adipose tissue and its derivatives in skin repair and regeneration[J]. Chinese Journal of Injury Repair and Wound Healing(Electronic Edition), 2025, 20(04): 352-357.

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