A Nude Mouse Model of Hypertrophic Scar Shows Morphologic and Histologic Characteristics of Human Hypertrophic Scar

    November 2012 in “ Wound repair and regeneration ”
    Moein Momtazi, Peter Kwan, Jie Ding … Edward E. Tredget
    Studysummary This study found that grafting split-thickness human skin onto nude mice produces scars that mimic hypertrophic scar characteristics in humans, offering a useful model for studying scar formation and treatments.
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    1. Learning From Nudity: Lessons From The Nude Phenotype Experimental Dermatology · 2005