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April 1995 in “Transplantation” This study suggests that human outer root sheath cells are suitable for skin replacement, as they can form a stratified epithelium similar to normal epidermis in organotypic cultures.
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December 2006 in “Burns” New therapies for burn wounds show promise in reducing pain, infection risk, and improving healing and physical outcomes.
This review discusses recent advances in using stem cells for skin repair and regeneration after severe burn injuries, but it reports no new clinical results.
The TAP flap is effective for treating armpit scars from burns, and tissue-engineered templates with hair follicles can help treat scalp burn alopecia.
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September 2013 in “PLOS ONE” This study identified thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) as a stimulant of wound healing in both frog and human skin models, suggesting it as a potential neuroendocrine wound repair promoter.