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project info
Start date: 1 January 2018
End date: 30 September 2021
funding
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total budget: 3 091 017,45 €
EU contribution: 1 545 508,70 € (50%)
programme
Programming period: 2014-2020
Managing authority: Wallonie (Wallonie-Bruxelles International)
European Commission Topic

3D matrices for tissue reconstruction. Application to breast reconstruction.

Surgical treatment of serious pathologies such as breast cancer sometimes results in tissue loss, particularly after ablation (mastectomy), which is performed in almost 73% of cases. Europe is one of the regions of the world most affected by breast cancer and especially in the Franco-Belgian cross-border zone. The MATTISSE project proposes a new bioprosthesis that aims to help the body restore damaged areas following surgical procedures. Ultimately, patients who have benefited from this treatment have a natural prosthesis made up of their own fat cells, that is biodegradable and which does not require a second operation. To meet this challenge, MaT(T)ISSE is nurturing quality cross-border cooperation with complementary partners in their field of expertise: development of new absorbable and biocompatible biomaterials, transformation of these materials into customised wires, lace or 3D implantable objects. Their biological and medical interest is finally validated via implant protocols.

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