Human keratinocytes supported on a hydrophilic membrane and methods of using same to effect wound closure

摘要

The present invention provides keratinocytes supported on a hydrophilic membrane, the composition being useful as a skin graft to effect closure of a wound. The invention also provides methods of preparing a keratinocyte-containing membrane suitable for effecting wound closure. In addition, the invention provides methods of effecting closure of wound comprising contacting the wound with a keratinocyte-containing membrane.