Abstract: A sheet material that can be used as a wound dressing and contains elemental metal particles.

Abstract: A method for producing a collagen-containing sheet material, wherein a collagen-containing suspension is dried in such a manner that the collagen settles during drying and forms a transparent skin.

Abstract: A sheet material that can be used as a wound dressing and contains elemental metal particles.

Abstract: A method for producing a collagen-containing sheet material, wherein a collagen-containing suspension is dried in such a manner that the collagen settles during drying and forms a transparent skin.

Abstract: An implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes a collagen matrix charged with synovial cells. A method preparing an implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes obtaining a fluid containing synovial cells and charging the synovial cells to the matrix. A device for preparing a cell-charged implant includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first and second chambers being separated by a membrane and a perforated filter. The membrane is adapted to collect cells from a cell-containing fluid introduced into the first chamber and the perforated filter is adapted to permit passage or diffusion of the fluid through the second chamber. A method for preparing a cell-charged implant utilizes the device.

Abstract: An implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes a collagen matrix charged with synovial cells. A method preparing an implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes obtaining a fluid containing synovial cells and charging the synovial cells to the matrix. A device for preparing a cell-charged implant includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first and second chambers being separated by a membrane and a perforated filter. The membrane is adapted to collect cells from a cell-containing fluid introduced into the first chamber and the perforated filter is adapted to permit passage or diffusion of the fluid through the second chamber. A method for preparing a cell-charged implant utilizes the device.

Abstract: An implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes a collagen matrix charged with synovial cells. A method preparing an implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes obtaining a fluid containing synovial cells and charging the synovial cells to the matrix. A device for preparing a cell-charged implant includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first and second chambers being separated by a membrane and a perforated filter. The membrane is adapted to collect cells from a cell-containing fluid introduced into the first chamber and the perforated filter is adapted to permit passage or diffusion of the fluid through the second chamber. A method for preparing a cell-charged implant utilizes the device.

Abstract: An implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes a collagen matrix charged with synovial cells. A method preparing an implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes obtaining a fluid containing synovial cells and charging the synovial cells to the matrix. A device for preparing a cell-charged implant includes a first chamber and a second chamber, the first and second chambers being separated by a membrane and a perforated filter. The membrane is adapted to collect cells from a cell-containing fluid introduced into the first chamber and the perforated filter is adapted to permit passage or diffusion of the fluid through the second chamber. A method for preparing a cell-charged implant utilizes the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated polypeptide which is the same as or similar to (i.e., has the same function and effect as) a protein which occurs naturally in human keratinocytes and is more strongly expressed when the keratinocytes are in their activated state. The invention also relates to an isolated nucleic acid which codes a polypeptide or protein of this type that is typical for human keratinocytes and to the use of said polypeptide and said nucleic acid for detection, especially diagnostic purposes and/or for therapeutic purposes or the use of reagents, especially recombinant vector molecules and antibodies, against molecules of this type.