RT Journal Article T1 Basic Quality Controls Used in Skin Tissue Engineering. A1 Linares-Gonzalez, Laura A1 Rodenas-Herranz, Teresa A1 Campos, Fernando A1 Ruiz-Villaverde, Ricardo A1 Carriel, VĂ­ctor K1 biochemical methods K1 biomechanical evaluation K1 histological techniques K1 quality control K1 skin tissue engineering AB Reconstruction of skin defects is often a challenging effort due to the currently limited reconstructive options. In this sense, tissue engineering has emerged as a possible alternative to replace or repair diseased or damaged tissues from the patient's own cells. A substantial number of tissue-engineered skin substitutes (TESSs) have been conceived and evaluated in vitro and in vivo showing promising results in the preclinical stage. However, only a few constructs have been used in the clinic. The lack of standardization in evaluation methods employed may in part be responsible for this discrepancy. This review covers the most well-known and up-to-date methods for evaluating the optimization of new TESSs and orientative guidelines for the evaluation of TESSs are proposed. SN 2075-1729 YR 2021 FD 2021-09-30 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25991 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/25991 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 12, 2025