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October 2001 in “Tissue engineering” This study found that transplanted cultured epithelium from adult rat sole keratinocytes can respond to growth signals from dermal papillae and form follicular structures, especially with dermis support.
This study found that grafting an autologous cultured epithelial sheet improved both scarring and skin texture in four patients with acne-associated scar contracture three months post-treatment, suggesting the technique might effectively treat difficult acne scars by metabolizing excess collagen.
38 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” This study reported the successful isolation of epithelial stem cells from mouse embryonic skin using a simple culture method, with the cells showing the potential to differentiate into multiple cell types.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo bijiao yixue zazhi” This study demonstrated a simple and efficient method to isolate epithelial cells from rat vibrissa follicles, reducing labor and contamination risk while maintaining positive K19 staining.
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March 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that human adipose-derived stem cells co-cultured on a collagen sponge scaffold showed increased differentiation into keratinocytes, suggesting potential for improved skin wound healing.