The Addition of Collagen Scaffolds to Human Cell Therapy to Modify Skin Identity

July 2025 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”

Sam-Sun Lee, Yingchao Xue, A. Li, Elizabeth Winnicki, Nisrine Haddad, Alexander D. Johnson, L. Curvin-Aquilla, Min‐Chul Park, Jin Woong Kim, Jae Chul Lee, Shin Hyeok Kang, Luis A. Garza

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Studysummary Collagen scaffolds in cell therapy can transform skin to be more resilient and pressure-responsive.

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