Wound Repair and Regeneration

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Issue Information	116
Donepezil promotes skin flap survival through activation of the HIF‐1α/VEGF signalling pathway	65
Minimally Invasive Floating Metatarsal Osteotomy for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	47
Clinical Effectiveness of Monofilament Fibre Pads for Bacterial and Biofilm Removal in Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study	46
Enhanced Early Vascularization and Tissue Formation in a Biphasic Collagen Hydrogel Dermal Regeneration Template	37
Patient and wound factors associated with WOUND‐Q scales measuring health‐related quality of life: An international cross‐sectional study	35
Current State‐Of‐Play of the EU Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product ( ATMP ) Field, With an Emphasi	34
The heterogeneous wound microbiome varies with wound care pain, dressing type, and inflammatory gene expression	31
Performance of artificial intelligence chatbots in interpreting clinical images of pressure injuries	29
Exploring the Profile of Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOCs ) in Human Wounds: Potential for Infection Control—A Systematic Literature Review	28
Fat Graft as Regenerative Treatment of Facial Manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis: A Systematic Review on the Role of Adipose Tissue‐Derived Stem Cells and on Surgical Outcomes to Define a New Standa	26
Comment on: ‘Contact Pressure Under Traditional Foam and Novel Thermoplastic Elastomer Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Interfaces’	25
Biosensor Technologies and Smart Dressings for Chronic Wound Monitoring: A Systematic Review	25
Cryogel wound dressings based on natural polysaccharides perfectly adhere to irregular wounds for rapid haemostasis and easy disassembly	22
A collagen‐based layered chronic wound biofilm model for testing antimicrobial wound products	22
A simplified method for monitoring cytokines in wound fluid	22
Issue Information	21
52nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	21
Reviewers List	20
Relaxation intervention to improve diabetic foot ulcer healing: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study	20
Letter to editor in response to ‘Tian K, Ye J, Zhong Y, Jia Z, Xu W, Gao S, Cao S, Li K, Wu L. Autologous i‐PRF promotes healing of radiation‐induced skin injury. Wound Repair Regen. 2023;3	20
The effect of quince seed mucilage on perineal pain and healing following episiotomy: A randomised, triple‐blind, placebo‐controlled study	20
Multimodal imaging device to comprehensively assess infection, oxygenation, and wound analytics—A pilot study	19
A Matrix‐Derived Bioactive Peptide Enhances Epidermal Thickness and Hair Follicle Neogenesis in Grafted Dermal–Epidermal Composites	18
Polymicrobial infection in bone biopsies and relapse in diabetic foot osteomyelitis: The role of soft tissue involvement	18

Oxygen‐Releasing Exosome Hydrogels for Hypoxic Wounds: A Combined Approach to Enhance Healing in Chronic Ulcers	18
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Research hotspot and trend of chronic wounds: A bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2022	17
Skin metabolism in obesity: A narrative review	16
Reconstructed Human Skin Models to Study Superficial and Deep Skin Wound Healing In Vitro	16
Endothelial Cell Responses to Photobiomodulation Treatments in Diabetic Wounds Are Mediated via Concerted PDGF, VEGF and TGF‐β Signalling	16
Oral Presentation Abstracts for the ETRS Conference 2025, Cardiff (UK)	16
53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Wound Healing	16
Basic haematological tests as inflammatory performance markers of patients treated either by conservative surgery or minor amputation for infected diabetic foot ulcers	16
Comparative Efficacy of Platelet‐Rich Plasma, Platelet‐Rich Fibrin, and Conventional Therapy in Chronic Non‐Healing Skin Ulcers: A Randomised Clinical Trial	15
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2026 WHS Abstract Session	15
Incisional Hernia Development: Wound Healing Gone Wrong?	15
What is slough? Defining the proteomic and microbial composition of slough and its implications for wound healing	14
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Advancing Wound Care With 3‐D Imaging: Clinical Applications, Performance and Future Directions	14
Digital ulcers associated with scleroderma: A major unmet medical need	14
A Macrophage‐Based Cell Therapy Approach Promotes Collagen Deposition in Diabetic Wounds	14
Validation and efficacy of ‘pure’ venous lymph node flap in a rat lymphoedema model	14
Outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures: A database study comparing patients with and without diabetes	13
Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of VPX638 Administered Topically to Painful Wounds	13
Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation and Exercise‐Based Rehabilitation on Pain and Functional Recovery in Patients With Rotator Cuff Pathology	13
Keloids in male genitalia—Systematic review and illustrative case report	12
Topical vanadate improves tensile strength and alters collagen organisation of excisional wounds in a mouse model	12
A role for vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor in keloid disorder	12
Evaluating the cost‐effectiveness of diabetic foot ulcer management by wound care specialists in Indonesia	12
Early Patient‐Reported Outcomes as Predictors of Long‐Term Scar Satisfaction: An Exploratory Cohort Study	11
List of Reviewers	11
Transcriptomic Profiling of Diabetic Porcine Wound Healing Model Identifies Key Metabolic, Inflammatory, and Oxidative Stress Pathways	11
Investigation of the monocyte/high‐density lipoprotein ratio as a prognostic criterion in burn patients	11
Differential Gene Expression in Healing and Non‐Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Discovery of Novel Ratiometric Biomarker to Predict Healing Outcome	11
In Vivo Wound Healing Effects of Antimicrobial Peptide‐Based Dressings for S. aureus ‐Infected Wounds—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	11
Autologous i‐PRF promotes healing of radiation‐induced skin injury	11
Antibiotic‐loaded bone substitutes therapy in the management of the moderate to severe diabetic foot infection: A meta‐analysis	11
Nanomaterial interventions for wound healing: Current status of preclinical and clinical studies	11
Animal models for the study of acute cutaneous wound healing	10
Therapeutic potential of silkworm sericin in wound healing applications	10
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Long‐Term Ex Vivo Human Skin Models for Burn Injury Research: A Scoping Review	10
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Wound Bed Temperature as a Biomarker: Clinical Utility, Limitations and Future Directions	10
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A Multi‐Centre, Randomised, Controlled Clinical Trial Assessing Cryopreserved Ultra‐Thick Human Amniotic Membrane in the Treatment of Complex Diabetic Foot Ulcers	10
Bioinspired Provisional Matrix Stimulates Regenerative Healing of Diabetic Wounds	10
A pro‐reparative bioelectronic device for controlled delivery of ions and biomolecules	10
2023 WALT Manipal Abstracts	9
Fibroblast‐Derived TGFβ1 Regulates Skin Repair and Fibrosis	9
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Evidence for the in vivo existence and mobilisation of myeloid angiogenic cells and pericyte‐like cells in wound patients after skin grafting	9
Effectiveness of Maggot Debridement Therapy for Chronic Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials	9

Strengthening the Psychological Care of Patients With Diabetic Foot Complications	9
Pressure injuries and biofilms: Microbiome, model systems and therapies	9
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Effectiveness of Punch Grafting in Promoting Healing and Reducing Pain in Hard‐to‐Heal Leg Ulcers	8
PI3K/AKT pathway promotes keloid fibroblasts proliferation by enhancing glycolysis under hypoxia	8
3D‐printed electrospun fibres for wound healing	8
Photobiomodulation and Sericin in the Treatment of Second‐Degree Burns Induced in Wistar Rats	8
Clinical utility of67Gallium‐SPECT/CTfor determining osteotomy indication in patients with lower‐limb osteomyelitis	8
TGF ‐β‐Dependent α11 Integrin Expression Is Reduced in Aging Gingival Wounds	8
Evaluating the impact of an anti‐microbial silver‐impregnated surgical dressing on wound infections and healing: A randomised clinical trial	8
Racial/ethnic disparities in chronic wounds: Perspectives on linking upstream factors to health outcomes	8
Re: Antimicrobial Potential of Maggot Excretions/Secretions From Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	8
Candidate Biomarkers for Hard‐to‐Heal Wounds Revealed by Single‐Cell RNA Sequencing of Wound Fluid in Murine Wound Models	8
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Bacterial Fluorescence Signals Predict Dermal Regeneration Template Integration Outcomes	8
Healing profiles in patients with a chronic diabetic foot ulcer: An exploratory study with machine learning	8
Cytokine stability in chronic wound fluid and its association to fibroblast proliferation	8
Low‐temperature plasma jet suppresses bacterial colonisation and affects wound healing through reactive species	8
Risk factors associated with pressure ulcer recurrence after reconstruction: Analysis of a national database	8
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Temporal microbiome changes in axolotl limb regeneration: Stage‐specific restructuring of bacterial and fungal communities with a Flavobacterium bloom during blastema proliferation	7
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Topical Tranexamic Acid, Adrenaline and Bupivacaine Solution for Pain Management and Healing in Split‐Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites: An Open‐Label Interventional Study With Randomised Side Allocati	7
Shotgun Metagenomic Investigation of the Microbiome in Diabetic Foot Infections Compared to Healthy Skin	7
Comprehensive analysis of keloid vasculature by tissue clearing and 3D imaging	7
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Safety of up to 140 Daily Applications of Recombinant Human Platelet‐Derived Growth Factor ( rhPDGF ‐ BB	7
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Nanotechnology Based Topical Insulin Delivery System: Promising Role in Diabetic Wound Healing	7
Placenta‐derived mesenchymal stem cells promote diabetic wound healing via exosomal protein interaction networks	7
Teleconsulting in wound care: Connecting the primary care to the wound specialist reduces unnecessary referrals	6
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Pressure Ulcers From 1990 to 2021 and Projections Over the Next Decade: Results From the 2021 GBD Study	6
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Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell in Removing Nonviable Tissue, Promoting Granulation Tissue, and Reducing Surgical Debridements: A Systematic Literature Rev	6
Preclinical assessment of novel longer‐duration wear negative pressure wound therapy dressing in a porcine model	6
Maggot Debridement Therapy Versus Conventional Treatments: Need for More Homogeneous RCTs and Accurate Subgroup Analyses	6
Thirty‐Day Readmission After Hospitalisation for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Nationwide Analysis	6
Commentary on “Polymicrobial Infection in Bone Biopsies and Relapse in Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: The Role of Soft Tissue Involvement”	6
Patient Race and Ethnicity Do Not Predict Ulceration Among Ambulatory Patients With Venous Insufficiency	6
Dendritic Cell–Associated MARCKSL1 Regulates Fibroblast Differentiation During Wound Healing	6
Synergistic effects of incorporated additives in multifunctional dressings for chronic wound healing: An updated comprehensive review	6
The effect of high‐voltage monophasic pulsed current on diabetic ulcers and their potential pathophysiologic factors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	6
The paradigm of stem cell secretome in tissue repair and regeneration: Present and future perspectives	6
Longitudinal Healing and Amputation Trajectories in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Predictive Power of Wound Area and Duration and Sample‐Size Implications From the Diabetic Foot Consortium	6
Beyond Race: Actionable Social Determinants in Venous Ulcer Care	6
Evaluation of factors affecting the healing process of venous ulcers: A 12‐week longitudinal study	5
2024 WHS Abstract Session List Key	5
Anaerobic bacteria in chronic wounds: Roles in disease, infection and treatment failure	5
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Full‐thickness skin columns: A method to reduce healing time and donor site morbidity in deep partial‐thickness burns	5
A recombinant signalling‐selective activated protein C that lacks anticoagulant activity is efficacious and safe in cutaneous wound preclinical models	5
In the face and neck, keloid scar distribution is related to skin thickness and stiffness changes associated with movement	5
Commentary on “Patient Race and Ethnicity Do Not Predict Ulceration Among Ambulatory Patients With Venous Insufficiency”	5
Antimicrobial Potential of Maggot Excretions/Secretions From Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)	5
An overview of systematic reviews of clinical studies of platelet‐rich plasma for venous ulcers	5
Comparative transcriptomic adaptations of Staphylococcus aureus to the wound environment in non‐diabetic and diabetic mice	5
Extracellular RNA Biomarkers for Chronic Non‐Healing Wounds	5
Commentary on “Vitabiotic: An Alternative Approach to Diabetic Foot”	5
Traumatic Brain Injury Induces Early Barrier Protective Responses in Incisional Skin Wounds Accelerating Cutaneous Wound Healing	5
Further considerations on risk factors for re‐infection in diabetic foot osteomyelitis: Insights and recommendations for future research	5
Outcomes of dermal substitutes in burns and burn scar reconstruction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	5
Comparison of biopolymer scaffolds for the fabrication of skin substitutes in a porcine wound model	5
Efficacy and Safety of Hydrosurgical Debridement Compared With Conventional Excision in Thermal Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	5
Global Epidemiology, Burden, and Future Projections of Decubitus Ulcers: A Comprehensive Analysis From 1990 to 2050	5
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From Glucose to Gauze: A Systematic Review on the Various Wound Healing Properties of DPP ‐4 Inhibitors Beyond Glycaemic Control	4
Update of biomarkers to diagnose diabetic foot osteomyelitis: A meta‐analysis and systematic review	4
Photoactivated rose bengal mitigates a fibrotic phenotype and improves cutaneous wound healing in full‐thickness injuries	4
A randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study to determine the analgesic efficacy, safety and tolerability of VPX638 administered topically to painful wounds	4
Metabolic mediators in the type 2 diabetes‐osteomyelitis pathway: Complementing clinical risk factors with genetic evidence	4
Cell‐free therapy based on stem cell‐derived exosomes: A promising approach for wound healing	4
Naturally Derived Biomaterial‐Based Microneedles With Microenvironment‐Response Potential for Diabetic Wound Healing	4
Human keratin matrices promote wound healing by modulating skin cell expression of cytokines and growth factors	4
Plain Radiography for Diagnosing and Monitoring Foot Osteomyelitis in Persons With Diabetes: Accuracy, Limitations and Clinical Utility	4
Novel Wound Care Practices in Bullous Pemphigoid: A Systematic Review	4
Indications for the use of dermal substitutes in patients with acute burns and in reconstructive surgery after burns: A systematic review	4
Combinatorial Efficacy of Apigenin‐Resveratrol Collagen Bio‐Matrix for Wound Repair and Regeneration in Abnormal Lipid Expansion	4
Skin fibrosis is accompanied by increased expression of secreted frizzled‐related protein‐2	4
2025 WHS Abstract Session List Key	4

Impact of malodour on health‐related quality of life of patients with chronic wounds due to volatile organic compounds	4
Exploring the Role of GLP ‐1 Agents in Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Narrative and Systematic Review	4
A Comprehensive Overview of Chronic Wound Infections and Current Treatment Methods	4
Development of Rapid and Economic In Vitro Assay and Biorelevant Ex Vivo Biofilm Inhibition Wound Model to Test the Antibacterial Efficacy of Wound Dressings	4
The impact of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes on postoperative wound healing complications	4
3D skin bioprinting as promising therapeutic strategy for radiation‐associated skin injuries	4
Mönckeberg's medial calcific sclerosis in diabetic and non‐diabetic foot infections	4
Autologous Blood Clot Therapy for Wounds: Investigating the Chemotactic Effect on PBMCs and Fibroblasts in Diabetes	4
A structural equation model predicts chronic wound healing time using patient characteristics and wound microbiome composition	4
Oral Communications	4
Effects of a bioengineered allogeneic cellular construct on burn‐related macrophage phenotype	4
Porcine‐derived collagen peptides promote re‐epithelialisation through activation of integrin signalling	4
The proliferative effects of stem cells from apical papilla‐conditioned medium on rat corneal endothelial cells	4
Histone lactylation regulates autophagy of hyperplastic scar fibroblasts by inhibiting the transcriptional activity of phosphatase and tensin homologue	3
Polyphenol hydroxytyrosol present olive oil improves skin wound healing of diabetic mice	3
Global insights into keloid formation: An international systematic review of regional genetic risk factors and commonalities	3
Bacteria in hypertrophic scars promote scar formation through HSBP1‐mediated autophagy	3
Prospective Evaluation of Thermographic Imaging for Early Detection of Pressure Injuries: A Follow‐Up Study	3
Platelet‐Rich Fibrin Mediates Beneficial Effects on Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells via Increased Levels of Key Cytokines	3
Vitabiotic: An alternative approach to diabetic foot	3
Immunomodulatory Tissue‐Engineering Strategies for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management: A Systematic Review	3
A First‐In‐Human Study of Pyroligneous Extract, the Biomaterial Derived From Pyrolytic Palm Kernel Shell Wood Vinegar as a Novel Wound Healing Aid on Diabetic Foot Ulcer	3
Comparative Effectiveness of Debridement Methods on Wound Healing Outcomes in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta‐Analysis	3
Nanofibrous polycaprolactone/gelatin scaffold containing gold nanoparticles: Physicochemical and biological characterization for wound healing	3
Uterine scars after caesarean delivery: From histology to the molecular and ultrastructural level	3
Bacterial cellulose as an ideal potential treatment for burn wounds: A comprehensive review	3
The associations between diode laser (810 nm) therapy and chronic wound healing and pain relief: Light into the chronic wound patient's life	3
Clinical efficacy and patients’ perception of virtual reality during wound care in adults: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of randomised clinical trials	3
Transcriptomics in Venous Leg Ulcers ( VLU ): A Systematic Review	3
Dysregulation of miR‐146a is associated with exacerbated inflammation, oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress in the progression of diabetic foot ulcer	3
Abstracts Oral Presentations ETRS‐WHS‐SKINTERM Congress 2024 in Amersfoort	3
Spatial Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Diverse Human Burn Wound Microenvironment	3
Suppression of TRIM72‐mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress facilitates FOXM1 promotion of diabetic ulcer healing	3
Comment on “How Successful Is AI in Developing Postsurgical Wound Care Education Material?”	3
The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Patient Education Program on Venous Leg Ulcer Healing: A Randomised Controlled Trial	3
Assessing the role of wound debridement in pyoderma gangrenosum—A retrospective cohort study	3
Expression of Concern: The Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Wound Healing and Metabolic Status in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Randomized, Double‐blind, Placebo‐controlled Trial	3
Isotonic medium treatment limits burn wound microbial colonisation and improves tissue repair	3
Exercise Programmes in the Management of Venous Leg Ulceration—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	3
An evaluation of the usability and durability of 3D printed versus standard suture materials	3
Prevalence and characteristics of pain in patients with lower‐extremity ulcers—A cross‐sectional study	3
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Association between venous leg ulcers and knee osteoarthritis: A Mendelian randomization study	2
Differential impact of missed initial wound clinic visit on 6‐month wound healing by race/ethnicity among patients with chronic limb‐threatening ischemia	2
Photosensitizer‐loaded hydrogels: A new antibacterial dressing	2
Blue LED Light Attenuates the Bacterial Bioburden in Chronic Wounds Transiently but Dose‐Dependently	2
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Regulation of Embryonic Wound Healing by Matrix Metalloproteinases in Xenopus laevis Tailbud Stage	2
Commentary on “The infected diabetic foot: Incidence and risk factors for dehiscence after surgery for diabetic foot infections”	2
The Healing Effect of Photobiomodulation on Venous Leg Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis	2
Evaluation of c‐Myc and Phosphorylated Glucocorticoid Receptor (p‐ GR ) for Predicting Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing—A Diabetic Foot Consortium Study	2
The use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of hand crush injuries	2
Iliac vein recanalisation and stenting accelerate healing of venous leg ulcers associated with severe venous outflow obstruction	2
Intervention effects of low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) on grade I–II ulcers in diabetic foot patients: A meta‐analysis	2
H 2 O 2 ‐Producing Electrochemical Ba	2
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Exploring the role of dermal sheath cells in wound healing and fibrosis	2
Protecting human amnion and chorion matrices during processing: Performance enhancement in a diabetic mouse model and human co‐culture system	2
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Wound Bed Temperature has Potential to Indicate Infection Status: A Cross‐Sectional Study	2
Novel multi‐spectral short‐wave infrared imaging for assessment of human burn wound depth	2
Re: Early Patient‐Reported Outcomes as Predictors of Long‐Term Scar Satisfaction: An Exploratory Cohort Study	2
Protection with a collagen wound matrix containing polyhexamethylene biguanide supports innate wound healing in biofilm‐infected porcine wounds	2
A Delphi Survey to Develop International Consensus on the Timeframe for Defining a Hospital‐Acquired Pressure Injury ( HAPI )	2
Concise review of non‐invasive physical plasma as a promising treatment option for radiation injuries of the skin	2