September 2018 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This study found that using conchal cartilage grafts to reinforce split earlobe repairs provided satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes, with no recurrence of tears over a 4-year follow-up.
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June 2001 in “PubMed” This study details the histological structure of the white domesticated pig's ear skin and discusses its relevance as a model for human dermatological research.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study explores ear pinna development in mice and reports that elastic cartilage formation is disrupted in a short ear mutant, correlating with increased adult adipocytes and impaired chondrogenesis.
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June 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that transgenic mice with expression of HPV16 E6/E7 oncogenes showed improved ear tissue regeneration, including hair follicles and cartilage, without tumor formation.
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November 2009 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” This study found that young C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice exhibit distinct regenerative patterns during ear wound healing, with greater wound closure but less regeneration in middle-aged C57BL/6 mice.