Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
9.Uluslararası Sağlık Bilimleri ve Aile Hekimliği Kongresi/9. International Health Science and Family Medicine Congress, İzmir, Türkiye, 20 - 22 Mart 2025, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.85-92, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Abstract
Aquatic products are rich sources of essential nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, mineral salts, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3, EPA, DHA), which are crucial for human health. While the contribution of aquatic products to human health is often considered in terms of their nutritional value, they also play significant roles in biomedical and therapeutic applications. The skin of Tilapia fish, a species important in aquaculture, is used as a biological bandage in burn and wound treatments due to its collagen content, accelerating the healing process. Doctor fish (Garra rufa), with their unique oral morphology, are utilized in the treatment of dermatological conditions by consuming dead skin cells on human hands or feet. In addition to supporting skin regeneration and promoting wound healing, these fish have been identified as particularly beneficial in the treatment of dermatological diseases such as psoriasis. Biomaterials derived from mussel shells hold great potential in biomedical applications, including dentistry and tissue engineering. In experimental medicine, zebrafish (Danio rerio) serve as alternative vertebrate model organisms in a wide range of research areas, including genetic studies, embryotoxicity research, cancer studies, regenerative medicine, neurological disease investigations, and drug development processes. The effective and reliable integration of biomaterials derived from aquatic products and therapies involving aquatic organisms into healthcare applications is only possible through a multidisciplinary approach. Collaboration among a diverse research team— including biomedical engineers, aquatic science specialists, veterinarians, genetic researchers, and medical professionals—is critical to ensuring the most efficient and safe utilization of these natural resources. This review aims to emphasize that the contributions of aquatic products and fish to human health extend beyond nutrition by highlighting their current applications in medical and biomedical fields and stressing the necessity of increasing interdisciplinary collaboration in this area.
Keywords: One Health, aquatic products, biomaterials, wound healing, ichthyotherapy, zebrafish