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living bandage
Coverage of living bandage in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists unveil 'living bandage' that could dramatically speed wound healing
Scientists at Rice University have developed a 'living bandage' that uses engineered cells to deliver healing proteins to wounds, accelerating tissue repair. The patch, tested on rodents and pigs, continuously secretes cytokines like IL-10, IL-12, and Transforming Growth Factor-beta, showing strong potential for treating chronic injuries.