April 2014 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” This study found that follicular unit-like wigs made from a polycaprolactone matrix exhibited good histocompatibility in New Zealand white rabbits, with reduced inflammatory cell infiltration compared to a polypropylene matrix.
April 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” This study found that follicular unit-like wigs made from xenogeneic human hair and medical polypropylene exhibited good histocompatibility, a low loss rate, and satisfactory appearance one year after transplantation in rabbits.
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December 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found HLA and beta 2-microglobulin antigens in various skin structures, with specific localization patterns in keratinocytes and hair follicle components, but not in eccrine or apocrine glands.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found significant associations between certain MICA variants and haplotypes with alopecia areata, suggesting MICA as a potential candidate gene linked to the disease's susceptibility and severity.
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March 1958 in “JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute” This study observed that male-to-female skin grafts were consistently rejected in mice due to sex-linked histocompatibility antigens, suggesting potential applications for distinguishing between X- and Y-chromosome-carrying sperm.