PROJECTS

Cellu4Heal

Advanced degradable nanocellulose-based matrix for stem cell differentiation and burn wound healing (Matrice avansată degradabilă pe bază de nanoceluloză pentru diferențierea celulelor stem și vindecarea arsurilor)

Project summary

Rationale / Needs to be addressed: Patients with severe, life-threatening burn injuries are at risk of long-term complications and morbidity due to their extensive wounds and prolonged healing. Recent developments in regenerative medicine hold the potential of using mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for treating these wounds. Further, an optimal delivery system for MSC therapy is urged.
Objectives: Our aim is to develop and validate a novel biodegradable matrix and delivery system for MSC in treating severe burn injuries.
Potential applications: Cellu4Heal matrix holds the potential for shortening the healing time of burn wounds and reducing inflammation and scar formation, reducing the patient’s susceptibility to wound infections and complications.
Impact and potential benefits: Cellu4Heal matrix can aid wound healing in severe burns and reduce the related mortality and morbidity, minimize the need for repeated surgeries, and consequently impact the quality of life for these patients.

Keywords

advanced materials, bioengineering, cell-based tissue regeneration, cellulose, stem cell therapy, Biomaterials, Wound healing

Project 70 from 01/09/2024

ERANET-M-3-Cellu4Heal
Project duration: 36 months
Project budget (Romanian partner): 1000.000 RON (200.000 Eur)

Partners and Funders Details

Consortium Partner		Country	Founder
UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN	University	Norway	NO-RCN
RISE PFI AS	Research org.	Norway	NO-RCN
Alginor Biorefinery AS	SME	Norway	NO-RCN
University Politehnica Bucharest	University	Romania	RO-UEFISCDI
University of Helsinki	University	Finland	FI-AKA

Team

Stancu Izabela-Cristina
Lungu Adriana
Olăreț Elena
Serafim Andrada
Vasile Bogdan Ștefan
Banciu Adela
Buțu Alina