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Erfurt-Berge C, Bültemann A, Gerber V, Motzkus M, Rembe JD, Dissemond J. [Importance of biopsy in the diagnostic assessment of chronic wounds-position paper of the Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V.]. DERMATOLOGIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 75:163-169. [PMID: 38038746 PMCID: PMC10824797 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-023-05259-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Diagnostic assessment of chronic wounds is essential for the initiation of causal therapeutic treatment. For diagnostic classification of the wound genesis, it may be necessary to take a tissue sample for histological and/or microbiological processing. If there is clinical suspicion of a specific cause of the wound such as a neoplasm, an inflammatory dermatosis or a pathogen-induced wound, a tissue sample for further diagnosis is required immediately. If the ulceration does not respond sufficiently to adequate causal therapy, a tissue sample for further evaluation is recommended after 12 weeks. The choice of the correct sampling technique, further storage, transport and processing are just as decisive for a reliable result as the specific question for the diagnostic laboratory.
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- C Erfurt-Berge
- Hautklinik, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Gefäß- und Viszeralchirurgie, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
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- Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) e. V., Quedlinburg, Deutschland
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- ZentralesWundmanagement, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mülheim, Mülheim/Ruhr, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Gefäß- und Endovaskularchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen, Deutschland
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Vélez González JJ, Berger M, Schiele S, Rubeck A, Müller G, Welzel J, Schuh S. Dynamic optical coherence tomography of chronic venous ulcers. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:223-231. [PMID: 37669869 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic ulcers, especially venous leg ulcers, are a major burden on the healthcare system. To date there are only few non-invasive established procedures for evaluation of blood perfusion in wounds. Dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT) provides images of the skin's superficial vascularisation. OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate if and how the D-OCT measurement of chronic wounds can provide new information about the vascularisation during the healing process. METHODS We examined 16 venous ulcers over 16 weeks and evaluated the vessel morphology and density using D-OCT at the wound bed, borders, two centimetres adjacent to the wound und at non-ulcerated skin on the contralateral leg. RESULTS In D-OCT scans clumps were unique and the most common vessel type in the wound area of venous ulcers, whereas lines and serpiginous vessels were the most common in non-ulcerated skin. At the wound border mottle and cluster patterns occurred more frequently. Healthy skin showed a significant increase of mesh pattern. Vessel density significantly increased at the wound area compared to non-ulcerated skin. During the healing process the wound border showed the most vascular changes while only an increase in curves was observed in the wound centre. Non-healing wounds had fewer dots and blobs at the borders, fewer dots, coils, clumps, lines and serpiginous vessels at the centre and fewer dots in adjacent skin. Temperature analysis showed higher temperatures in non-ulcerated skin, followed by the wound margin and centre. Non-healing wounds showed the lowest temperatures in the wound centre. CONCLUSIONS These results highlight the non-invasive use of D-OCT for the examination and monitoring of wound healing in chronic venous ulcers. D-OCT imaging of blood vessels may offer the potential to detect disorders of wound healing at an early stage, differentiate ulcers of different genesis and to tailor more individualized, patient-oriented therapy.
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Mathematics, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Mathematics, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Institute of Mathematics, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Yang JW, Fan GB, Tan F, Kong HM, Liu Q, Zou Y, Tan YM. The role and safety of UVA and UVB in UV-induced skin erythema. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1163697. [PMID: 37441686 PMCID: PMC10335810 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1163697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Background Different wavelengths of ultraviolet (UV) light cause skin damage through different mechanisms. Minimal erythema dose (MED) is usually used to clinically evaluate skin sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation by inducing skin erythema using ultraviolet B (UVB) or ultraviolet A (UVA) + UVB. Aims In this study, we detected changes in the blood flow at the MED erythema caused by UVB and UVA + UVB radiation through optical coherence tomography (OCT) to explain the role of different bands of ultraviolet rays in erythema induction. Methods Two MED irradiation areas on the subjects' back were irradiated with UVB alone or UVA + UVB (UVA: UVB = 8:1). The absolute energy of UVB remained the same in UVB and UVA+UVB. At 24 h after the irradiation, the changes in the blood flow in the MED area were detected using OCT. Results Compared with the blank control, the maximum blood flow depth, blood flow peak, and total blood flow of UVB-MED and UVA+UVB-MED were significantly increased. Notably, the maximum blood flow depth and blood flow peak of UVB-MED were higher than UVA+UVB-MED. There was no significant difference in total blood perfusion between UVA+UVB-MED and UVB-MED. Under the same UVB energy, the skin erythema caused by UVA + UVB was weaker than UVB alone. Conclusions The analysis of local blood flow by OCT showed that the peak and maximum depth of local blood flow caused by UVB alone were significantly higher than UVA + UVB.
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- Jing-Wen Yang
- Department of Skin and Cosmetics Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Professional Technical Service Platform for Clinical Evaluation of Skin Health Related Products, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai, China
- MPA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Shanghai, China
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- Department China Regulatory Affairs, LVMH Perfume and Cosmetic (Shanghai) Limited Company, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Skin and Cosmetics Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Skin and Cosmetics Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Professional Technical Service Platform for Clinical Evaluation of Skin Health Related Products, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai, China
- MPA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Shanghai, China
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- Department China Regulatory Affairs, LVMH Perfume and Cosmetic (Shanghai) Limited Company, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Skin and Cosmetics Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Professional Technical Service Platform for Clinical Evaluation of Skin Health Related Products, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai, China
- MPA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Skin and Cosmetics Research, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Professional Technical Service Platform for Clinical Evaluation of Skin Health Related Products, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai, China
- MPA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Shanghai, China
- Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wang Y, Freeman A, Ajjan R, Del Galdo F, Tiganescu A. Automated quantification of 3D wound morphology by machine learning and optical coherence tomography in type 2 diabetes. SKIN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2023; 3:e203. [PMID: 37275432 PMCID: PMC10233090 DOI: 10.1002/ski2.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Background Driven by increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes and ageing populations, wounds affect millions of people each year, but monitoring and treatment remain limited. Glucocorticoid (stress hormones) activation by the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) also impairs healing. We recently reported that 11β-HSD1 inhibition with oral AZD4017 improves acute wound healing by manual 2D optical coherence tomography (OCT), although this method is subjective and labour-intensive. Objectives Here, we aimed to develop an automated method of 3D OCT for rapid identification and quantification of multiple wound morphologies. Methods We analysed 204 3D OCT scans of 3 mm punch biopsies representing 24 480 2D wound image frames. A u-net method was used for image segmentation into 4 key wound morphologies: early granulation tissue, late granulation tissue, neo-epidermis, and blood clot. U-net training was conducted with 0.2% of available frames, with a mini-batch accuracy of 86%. The trained model was applied to compare segment area (per frame) and volume (per scan) at days 2 and 7 post-wounding and in AZD4017 compared to placebo. Results Automated OCT distinguished wound tissue morphologies, quantifying their volumetric transition during healing, and correlating with corresponding manual measurements. Further, AZD4017 improved epidermal re-epithelialisation (by manual OCT) with a corresponding trend towards increased neo-epidermis volume (by automated OCT). Conclusion Machine learning and OCT can quantify wound healing for automated, non-invasive monitoring in real-time. This sensitive and reproducible new approach offers a step-change in wound healing research, paving the way for further development in chronic wounds.
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- Yinhai Wang
- Data Sciences & Quantitative BiologyDiscovery SciencesBioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaCambridgeUK
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- Emerging Innovations UnitDiscovery SciencesBioPharmaceuticals R&DAstraZenecaCambridgeUK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic MedicineUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research CentreLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustLeedsUK
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal MedicineUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic MedicineUniversity of LeedsLeedsUK
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Ten Voorde W, Saghari M, Boltjes J, de Kam ML, Zhuparris A, Feiss G, Buters TP, Prens EP, Damman J, Niemeyer-van der Kolk T, Moerland M, Burggraaf J, van Doorn MBA, Rissmann R. A multimodal, comprehensive characterization of a cutaneous wound model in healthy volunteers. Exp Dermatol 2023. [PMID: 37051698 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Development of pharmacological interventions for wound treatment is challenging due to both poorly understood wound healing mechanisms and heterogeneous patient populations. A standardized and well-characterized wound healing model in healthy volunteers is needed to aid in-depth pharmacodynamic and efficacy assessments of novel compounds. The current study aims to objectively and comprehensively characterize skin punch biopsy-induced wounds in healthy volunteers with an integrated, multimodal test battery. Eighteen (18) healthy male and female volunteers received three biopsies on the lower back, which were left to heal without intervention. The wound healing process was characterized using a battery of multimodal, non-invasive methods as well as histology and qPCR analysis in re-excised skin punch biopsies. Biophysical and clinical imaging read-outs returned to baseline values in 28 days. Optical coherence tomography detected cutaneous differences throughout the wound healing progression. qPCR analysis showed involvement of proteins, quantified as mRNA fold increase, in one or more healing phases. All modalities used in the study were able to detect differences over time. Using multidimensional data visualization, we were able to create a distinction between wound healing phases. Clinical and histopathological scoring were concordant with non-invasive imaging read-outs. This well-characterized wound healing model in healthy volunteers will be a valuable tool for the standardized testing of novel wound healing treatments.
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- Wouter Ten Voorde
- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Cutanea Life Sciences, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Dermatology Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
- Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Untracht GR, Dikaios N, Durrani AK, Bapir M, Sarunic MV, Sampson DD, Heiss C, Sampson DM. Pilot study of optical coherence tomography angiography-derived microvascular metrics in hands and feet of healthy and diabetic people. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1122. [PMID: 36670141 PMCID: PMC9853488 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26871-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a non-invasive, high-resolution imaging modality with growing application in dermatology and microvascular assessment. Accepted reference values for OCTA-derived microvascular parameters in skin do not yet exist but need to be established to drive OCTA into the clinic. In this pilot study, we assess a range of OCTA microvascular metrics at rest and after post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia (PORH) in the hands and feet of 52 healthy people and 11 people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We calculate each metric, measure test-retest repeatability, and evaluate correlation with demographic risk factors. Our study delivers extremity-specific, age-dependent reference values and coefficients of repeatability of nine microvascular metrics at baseline and at the maximum of PORH. Significant differences are not seen for age-dependent microvascular metrics in hand, but they are present for several metrics in the foot. Significant differences are observed between hand and foot, both at baseline and maximum PORH, for most of the microvascular metrics with generally higher values in the hand. Despite a large variability over a range of individuals, as is expected based on heterogeneous ageing phenotypes of the population, the test-retest repeatability is 3.5% to 18% of the mean value for all metrics, which highlights the opportunities for OCTA-based studies in larger cohorts, for longitudinal monitoring, and for assessing the efficacy of interventions. Additionally, branchpoint density in the hand and foot and changes in vessel diameter in response to PORH stood out as good discriminators between healthy and T2DM groups, which indicates their potential value as biomarkers. This study, building on our previous work, represents a further step towards standardised OCTA in clinical practice and research.
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- Gavrielle R Untracht
- Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia.,School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK
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- Mathematics Research Centre, Academy of Athens, Athens, 10679, Greece
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK.,School of Physics, Advanced Technology Institute, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK
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- Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, EC1V 2PD, UK.,Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK.,School of Physics, Advanced Technology Institute, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK.,East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Redhill, RH15RH, UK
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- School of Biosciences and Medicine, The University of Surrey, Guildford, GU27XH, UK. .,Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, EC1V 2PD, UK.
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Weigelt MA, Lev-Tov HA, Tomic-Canic M, Lee WD, Williams R, Strasfeld D, Kirsner RS, Herman IM. Advanced Wound Diagnostics: Toward Transforming Wound Care into Precision Medicine. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2022; 11:330-359. [PMID: 34128387 DOI: 10.1089/wound.2020.1319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Significance: Nonhealing wounds are an ever-growing global pandemic, with mortality rates and management costs exceeding many common cancers. Although our understanding of the molecular and cellular factors driving wound healing continues to grow, standards for diagnosing and evaluating wounds remain largely subjective and experiential, whereas therapeutic strategies fail to consistently achieve closure and clinicians are challenged to deliver individualized care protocols. There is a need to apply precision medicine practices to wound care by developing evidence-based approaches, which are predictive, prescriptive, and personalized. Recent Advances: Recent developments in "advanced" wound diagnostics, namely biomarkers (proteases, acute phase reactants, volatile emissions, and more) and imaging systems (ultrasound, autofluorescence, spectral imaging, and optical coherence tomography), have begun to revolutionize our understanding of the molecular wound landscape and usher in a modern age of therapeutic strategies. Herein, biomarkers and imaging systems with the greatest evidence to support their potential clinical utility are reviewed. Critical Issues: Although many potential biomarkers have been identified and several imaging systems have been or are being developed, more high-quality randomized controlled trials are necessary to elucidate the currently questionable role that these tools are playing in altering healing dynamics or predicting wound closure within the clinical setting. Future Directions: The literature supports the need for the development of effective point-of-care wound assessment tools, such as a platform diagnostic array that is capable of measuring multiple biomarkers at once. These, along with advances in telemedicine, synthetic biology, and "smart" wearables, will pave the way for the transformation of wound care into a precision medicine. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT03148977.
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- Maximillian A. Weigelt
- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Precision Healing, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Precision Healing, Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruini C, Daxenberger F, Gust C, Schuh S, French LE, Welzel J, Sattler EC. [Advances in optical coherence tomography]. Hautarzt 2021; 72:1048-1057. [PMID: 34698874 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-021-04905-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been able to establish itself in recent years not only in academic-scientific, but also in everyday dermatological practice. Its focus lies on epithelial tumors of the skin, which can be diagnosed intuitively and within a few seconds. Thus, basal cell carcinomas, actinic keratoses, and different stages of field cancerization can be diagnosed and monitored for response to therapy or possible recurrence. This often helps to avoid invasive sample extraction. Recently, the field of OCT and its latest advancement, dynamic OCT (D-OCT), has been expanded to include non-oncologic dermatological diseases. This encompasses inflammatory dermatoses and the analysis of physiological skin parameters such as hydration. Thanks to automated vascular imaging and the measurement of objective parameters such as epidermal thickness, blood flow at depth, optical attenuation coefficient, and skin roughness, more and more characteristics of the skin can be studied in a noninvasive and standardized way. New potential areas of application are eczema, contact allergic dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, telangiectasia, acute and chronic wounds, melasma and nevus flammeus but also melanocytic lesions.
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- Cristel Ruini
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337, München, Deutschland. .,Doctorate School (PhD) in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italien.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337, München, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337, München, Deutschland.,Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Frauenlobstr. 9-11, 80337, München, Deutschland
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Monitors Cutaneous Wound Healing under Angiogenesis-Promoting Treatment in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Mice. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11052447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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During wound healing, the rapid re-establishment of a functional microcirculation in the wounded tissue is of utmost importance. We applied optical coherence tomography (OCT) angiography to evaluate vascular remodeling in an excisional wound model in the pinnae of C57BL/6 and db/db mice receiving different proangiogenic topical treatments. Analysis of the high-resolution OCT angiograms, including the four quantitative parameters vessel density, vessel length, number of bifurcations, and vessel tortuosity, revealed changes of the microvasculature and allowed identification of the overlapping wound healing phases hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. Angiograms acquired in the inflammatory phase in the first days showed a dilation of vessels and recruitment of pre-existing capillaries. In the proliferative phase, angiogenesis with the sprouting of new capillaries into the wound tissue led to an increase of the OCT angiography parameters vessel density, normalized vessel length, number of bifurcations, and vessel tortuosity by 28–47%, 39–52%, 33–48%, and 3–8% versus baseline, respectively. After the peak observed on study days four to seven, the parameters slowly decreased but remained still elevated 18 days after wounding, indicating a continuing remodeling phase. Our study suggests that OCT angiography has the potential to serve as a valuable preclinical research tool in studies investigating impaired vascular remodeling during wound healing and potential new treatment strategies.
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Geisler AN, Taylor N. Venous Stasis Ulcers: an Update on Diagnosis and Management. CURRENT GERIATRICS REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13670-020-00344-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wan B, Ganier C, Du-Harpur X, Harun N, Watt FM, Patalay R, Lynch MD. Applications and future directions for optical coherence tomography in dermatology. Br J Dermatol 2020; 184:1014-1022. [PMID: 32974943 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.19553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive optical imaging method that can generate high-resolution en face and cross-sectional images of the skin in vivo to a maximum depth of 2 mm. While OCT holds considerable potential for noninvasive diagnosis and disease monitoring, it is poorly understood by many dermatologists. Here we aim to equip the practising dermatologist with an understanding of the principles of skin OCT and the potential clinical indications. We begin with an introduction to the technology and discuss the different modalities of OCT including angiographic (dynamic) OCT, which can image cutaneous blood vessels at high resolution. Next we review clinical applications. OCT has been most extensively investigated in the diagnosis of keratinocyte carcinomas, particularly basal cell carcinoma. To date, OCT has not proven sufficiently accurate for the robust diagnosis of malignant melanoma; however, the evaluation of abnormal vasculature with angiographic OCT is an area of active investigation. OCT, and in particular angiographic OCT, also shows promise in monitoring the response to therapy of inflammatory dermatoses, such as psoriasis and connective tissues disease. We additionally discuss a potential role for artificial intelligence in improving the accuracy of interpretation of OCT imaging data.
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- B Wan
- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK.,The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK.,St John's Institute of Dermatology, King's College London, London, UK
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Surrounding skin management in venous leg ulcers: A systematic review. J Tissue Viability 2020; 29:169-175. [PMID: 32151489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Chronic venous insufficiency may lead to the development of venous leg ulcers, the most common form of chronic wounds in the lower extremity. Key to venous leg ulcer care is the maintenance of healthy skin surrounding the ulcer, as failure to maintain skin integrity may influence the healing outcome. We thus reviewed the scientific literature looking for assessment and management instruments regarding this common but often neglected issue. METHOD The search included all studies published between 2000 and May 2019. Keywords used were: "peri-wound skin care", "surrounding skin venous ulcers", "surrounding skin management leg ulcers", and "peri-lesional skin management". RESULTS Management of moisture-balance with the selection of appropriate dressings is the most important target in surrounding-wound skin care. Moreover, contact dermatitis related to products and the dressings themselves is a neglected problem in patients with chronic leg ulcers which clinicians increasingly have to manage. The literature search revealed that there is an increasing interest in the use of noninvasive assessment tools in the field of wound care, and focusing on the surrounding-wound skin plays a role in assessing the potential of wound healing. Transepidermal water loss measurement (TEWL) and ultrasonography are two of the measurement techniques available. CONCLUSION The integrity of the surrounding skin is necessary for wound healing, and appropriate management is needed to address this aspect which is part of an overall approach to treating wounds.
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Pedrazzani M, Breugnot J, Rouaud-Tinguely P, Cazalas M, Davis A, Bordes S, Dubois A, Closs B. Comparison of line-field confocal optical coherence tomography images with histological sections: Validation of a new method for in vivo and non-invasive quantification of superficial dermis thickness. Skin Res Technol 2019; 26:398-404. [PMID: 31799766 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) is an imaging technique providing "optical biopsies" of the skin in real time and non-invasively. At a center optical wavelength of 1.3 µm, this innovative technology can be applied to dermo-cosmetic product development due to both high image resolution (~2 µm) and sufficient penetration (~0.5 mm). Nevertheless, the precise dermal area analyzed with LC-OCT has never been identified. In this study, the objective was to compare LC-OCT images with histological sections of the same area, in order to validate a new method for in vivo and non-invasive quantification of superficial dermis thickness. Once validated, this standardized and quantitative method was used to assess age-related changes of the superficial dermis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ex vivo LC-OCT acquisitions and hematoxylin-eosin-safran staining were performed on a panel of four healthy Caucasian female volunteers. In vivo LC-OCT study of skin aging was performed on a panel of 37 healthy Caucasian female divided into five different age-groups. RESULTS Comparison with histological sections revealed that LC-OCT images allow the visualization and the quantification of the superficial portion of papillary dermis. Applied to different age-group of volunteers, LC-OCT images show a constant decrease in this superficial dermis thickness with age. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we have introduced LC-OCT as a novel technique for in vivo and non-invasive evaluation of superficial dermis thickness. This approach could be used in the future to demonstrate visually and quantitatively the capacity of a dermo-cosmetic active ingredient to renormalize the structural properties of the dermis.
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- DAMAE Medical, Paris, France.,Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d'Optique Graduate School, Université Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau, France
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- DAMAE Medical, Paris, France.,Laboratoire Charles Fabry, Institut d'Optique Graduate School, Université Paris-Saclay, Palaiseau, France
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Papanas N, Papi M, Rerkasem K. Progress in Wound Healing: Wisdom Not Consumed in Confidence? INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2019; 18:5. [DOI: 10.1177/1534734619837551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Nikolaos Papanas
- Diabetes Centre-Diabetic Foot Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty, Rome, Italy
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- NCD Center of Excellence, Research Institute of Health Sciences at Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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