3D Organotypic Skin Models Recapitulate Autoantibody-Driven Pemphigus Pathomechanisms and Targeted Therapeutic Response

    January 2026 in “ Science Advances ”
    Haiwei Zhai, Xiaowei Jin, Amir Ostadi Moghaddam … Fanben Meng
    Studysummary This study developed a 3D bioprinted skin model to mimic pemphigus vulgaris, providing a tool to study disease mechanisms and test targeted therapies by reproducing the architecture and pathogenic disruptions of native skin.
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