Accession Number:

ADA172968

Title:

Experimental Treatment for Burn Victims in Field Hospitals.

Descriptive Note:

Annual summary rept. 1 Aug 83-30 Sep 84,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Yannas,Ioannis V.
• Skrabut,E. M.

Report Date:

1984-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

Various modifications of the freeze drying process for Stage 1 artificial skin have been attempted and it appears that one of these modifications may prevent pore collapse. The parameters of the skin lymphocyte reaction were studied and it was concluded that additional effort is required before the assay can be shown to be reproducible. Epidermal basal cells can be cryoprotected to varying degrees at -80 C by dimethyl sulfoxide and glycerol.

Descriptors:

• *SKIN(ANATOMY)
• *BURNS(INJURIES)
• MEMBRANES(BIOLOGY)
• FREEZE DRYING
• IMMUNOLOGY
• HOSPITALS
• LYMPHOCYTES
• EPIDERMIS
• SURGICAL TRANSPLANTATION
• ARTIFICIAL TISSUE
• WET CELLS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE