10 citations
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This meta-analysis found that autologous epidermal cell suspensions reduce healing time, donor site size, operation time, pain scores, and complications in skin lesions. However, their impact on treatment area size, repigmentation, scar scale scores, and patient satisfaction was minimal.
This study describes a preliminary examination showing that an intraepidermal injection of autologous epidermal cell suspension contains a significant number of viable cells after 7 days of culture, suggesting potential use in treating skin disorders like alopecia and as an anti-aging therapy.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review highlighted that despite existing treatments, chronic nonhealing leg ulcers remain a significant therapeutic challenge, necessitating the development of new methods that are effective, safe, and affordable for patients.
177 citations
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November 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, stable types of leucoderma such as segmental vitiligo and piebaldism showed 100% repigmentation after melanocyte transplantation, suggesting surgery as the preferred method for these conditions.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of the Medical Sciences (Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran)” This review discusses transplantation of melanocyte stem cells for vitiligo treatment and reports no new clinical results; it suggests the procedure could be effective in reactivating melanocyte precursors for repigmentation.