Publications by authors named "Robin M Satanovskij"
Background: The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is the most commonly used free flap in head and neck reconstructive surgery. However, despite excellent results with respect to the site of reconstruction, donor site morbidity cannot be neglected. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge and analyzes the level of evidence with regard to perioperative management of the reduction of RFFF donor site morbidity.
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- Antimicrobial peptides (AMP) are crucial for protecting epithelial surfaces from harmful microorganisms, with significant differences noted in their expression between oral and extraoral tissues.
- Research utilizing real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, and western blot techniques demonstrated that hBD-1, hBD-2, hBD-3, and psoriasin are expressed more in the oral mucosa than in skin, suggesting a stronger protective role in the mouth.
- Findings indicate potential for developing new treatments based on AMP derivatives, particularly targeting the variances in their expression levels between these two types of epithelium.