Role of adipose and skin derived cells and tissues in wound healing
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A laboratory study into the role of adipose tissue and cells in skin and other soft tissue wound healing, scar revision and tissue regeneration.
IRAS ID
300558
Contact name
Victoria Workman
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
21879, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals project registration
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
This project will involve the collection of human skin, subcutaneous fat and lipoaspirate which would usually be discarded following routine procedures and will use these tissues for research. Our research project is interested in understanding the role of adipose tissue and skin tissue in tissue regeneration. We will use cells, tissues and factors generated from human skin and fat to perform lab based experiments looking at the role of these components on soft tissue wound healing, skin contraction and scarring and volume restoration.
During the project we will also isolate cells, secreted factors and acellular tissues which will be used in future, as yet unknown research projects.
It is anticipated that results from this study will guide future improvements in adipose therapies and skin regeneration.REC name
North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/NE/0115
Date of REC Opinion
22 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion