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Glossary Porcine Skin

skin from pigs used in medical research for its human-like properties

Porcine skin, also known as pig skin, is the skin of a pig and is often used in medical research and practice due to its similarity to human skin in terms of structure and function. It is commonly utilized in studies related to wound healing, dermatology, and surgical training, providing a valuable model for understanding human skin conditions and testing treatments.

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research Industrial-Scale Processing of Porcine Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Promoting Effect on Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells (HFDPC)

January 2015 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)”

This study confirmed that porcine platelet-rich plasma could commercially replace fetal bovine serum due to its higher growth factor levels and effectiveness as a hair growth promoter comparable to existing serum.

research Effects of porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment on wound healing and scar formation: Role of Jag1 expression in epidermal stem cells

10 citations , January 2018 in “Organogenesis”

This study found that epidermal stem cell-specific Jag1 expression levels are crucial for effective wound healing and scar reduction, and porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment enhances this process in mice by boosting Notch/Jagged1 signaling.

research Penetration of silver nanoparticles into porcine skinex vivousing fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy, Raman microscopy, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering microscopy

90 citations , November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics”

In this study, silver nanoparticles were found to penetrate porcine skin to depths ranging from 11.1 μm to 15.6 μm, potentially surpassing the stratum corneum thickness.

research Improvements in scalp elasticity and hair properties following supplementation with low-molecular-weight porcine placental peptides (Placenderm®): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

February 2026

In this 24-week study, oral supplementation with hydrolyzed low-molecular-weight porcine placental peptides significantly improved scalp elasticity, hair diameter, tensile strength, surface roughness, and luster compared to placebo, suggesting its potential as a nutritional intervention for age-related scalp and hair changes.

research Porcine acellular dermal matrix facilitates hair follicle stem cells entering the hair cycle in C57/BL6 mice

January 2026 in “Materialia”

In this study, porcine collagen acellular dermal matrix scaffolds combined with mice platelet-rich plasma were associated with increased hair density and follicle regeneration in mice with alopecia, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach.

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research Industrial-Scale Processing of Porcine Platelet-Rich Plasma and Its Promoting Effect on Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells (HFDPC)

research Effects of porcine acellular dermal matrix treatment on wound healing and scar formation: Role of Jag1 expression in epidermal stem cells

research Penetration of silver nanoparticles into porcine skinex vivousing fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy, Raman microscopy, and surface-enhanced Raman scattering microscopy

research Improvements in scalp elasticity and hair properties following supplementation with low-molecular-weight porcine placental peptides (Placenderm®): A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

research Porcine acellular dermal matrix facilitates hair follicle stem cells entering the hair cycle in C57/BL6 mice

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