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June 2020 in “Cell stem cell” This study found that dermal adipocytes contribute to efficient skin repair by releasing fatty acids that recruit macrophages and transforming into myofibroblasts that aid wound healing.
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May 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” This study found that transplanting adipose tissue into the rat dorsum supported long-term skin expansion by enhancing thickness, vascularization, and cell proliferation, with adipose-derived cells actively contributing to skin regeneration and growth factor expression.
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This retrospective study observed that hair grafting in burn and postskin graft scars, which preserve deeper skin layers, had more favorable outcomes than in scars extending to the subcutaneous layer.
August 2026 in “Burns & Trauma” In this study, a novel microneedle platform showed promising results in improving fat graft survival in mice by enhancing early vascularization and facilitating later lipid removal, while modulating inflammatory pathways.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” This abstract reviews testosterone supplementation with and without a dual 5α-reductase inhibitor on fat-free mass in men with suppressed testosterone production and reports no new research findings.