Mechanical Stretch Upregulates SDF-1α in Skin Tissue and Induces Migration of Circulating Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells into the Expanded Skin

    December 2013 in “ Stem Cells ”
    Shuang-Bai Zhou, Jing Wang, Cheng-An Chiang … Qingfeng Li
    Studysummary Stretching skin increases a certain protein that attracts stem cells, helping skin regeneration.
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