Initiative to use human skin sutures for suturing patients

This technique uses only made from human skin cells to assist surgeons suturing wounds to patients, to replace materials that may cause reactions to the body.

According to Sputnik, a group of French researchers have created a thread made from human skin cells to help stitch wounds and heal internal organs.

Thread made from human skin cells.(Photo: Sputnik).

The research results have been published in the scientific journal Acta Biomaterialia. Scientists cut human skin cells into strands. These fibers are suitable for all surgical forms and techniques such as stitching, knitting or hooking.

'We can also sew into bags, pipes, valves and perforated membranes with this material,' explained study co-author Nicholas L'Heureux at the University of Bordeaux (France).

Most modern suture materials are synthetic fibers , which can decompose in the human body or need to be removed by surgeons after the wound heals because the body does not accept them. Sutures include chemical polymers, namely polyglycolic acid or the most common non-absorbing substances are nylon and polyester.

'The synthetic biological materials are identified by the human immune system as foreign objects, which in turn leads to rejection reactions, which often occur in transplants , ' the team said.

According to the research, both types currently only used in medicine can cause adverse tissue reactions and complicate the healing process.Only human skin can reduce the risk of the immune system's reaction.

The scientists are testing the thread on mice and will soon conduct a broken artery for sheep.

Recently, there have been many innovations in the treatment and healing of human wounds. Last week, a research team at the University of Toronto (Canada) unveiled a 3D 'skin printer' . They said a large piece of skin could be applied to the burned area. The skin is printed from biological ink taken from stem cells, capable of promoting skin regeneration and reducing scarring.

Last year, Chinese researchers made 'bio-glue' . Glue used to seal the wound in seconds by UV activation. However, this technology has not been tested in humans.