Effect of burn wound treatment with fish skin on mouse skin proteome

This study explored the feasibility of using fish skin bandages as a therapeutic option for third-degree skin burns. Following the California wildfires, clinical observations of animals with third-degree skin burns demonstrated increased comfort levels and reduced pain when treated with tilapia fish skin. Proteomic analysis of the fish skin revealed the presence of antimicrobial peptides. In combination with histological and other data, these results suggest that fish skin can serve as an innovative and cost-effective therapeutic alternative for burn victims to facilitate vascularization and reduce bacterial infection.