Using gene transcription patterns (bar coding scans) to guide wound debridement and healing.
OBJECTIVE
To acquaint wound care practitioners with new information related to debridement of chronic wounds.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care.


OBJECTIVE
After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: 1. Explain the role of keratinocytes in wound healing. 2. Discuss new research findings on the physiological differences between healing and nonhealing wounds.3. Identify implications of the new research for debridement of chronic wounds.
Tissue Repair Laboratory, Tissue Engineering Regeneration and Repair Program, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
Marjana
M
Tomic-Canic
Elizabeth A
EA
Ayello
Olivera
O
Stojadinovic
Michael S
MS
Golinko
Harold
H
Brem
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000502:physiology; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*