PCT No. PCT/EP96/01734 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 25, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/33750 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 31, 1996Artificial human skin is disclosed which is based on: (a) a microperforated membrane based on a hyaluronic acid derivative on which keratinocytes have been seeded and cultured; (b) an underlying non-woven tissue based on a hyaluronic acid derivative wherein fibroblasts have been seeded and left to proliferate. The artificial human skin may be used in medical, surgical, diagnostic and controlled release drug delivery applications. The artificial human skin may be safely frozen to -80 DEG C. or stored in liquid nitrogen in order to have a skin tissue bank.
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