6 citations
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November 2018 in “American journal of transplantation” This study reported that using UVB preirradiation and anti-CD154 antibody treatment in a humanized mouse model prolonged hair follicle allograft survival and reduced immune cell infiltration without needing generalized immunosuppression.
25 citations
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November 2001 in “Kidney International” This study suggests that dihydrotestosterone plays a key role in the development of chronic allograft nephropathy, and inhibiting androgens may improve long-term kidney transplant outcomes.
22 citations
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July 1987 in “Transplantation” This study found that topical cyclosporine significantly prolonged the survival of skin allografts in a rat model, with maximum effectiveness achieved through local direct application.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study observed that amniotic allografts provided similar aesthetic improvements with less downtime and quicker results compared to PRP treatment for midface volume enhancement.
August 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study introduces Immunoguided Cutaneous Regeneration as a potential framework for understanding skin allotransplantation, suggesting that regeneration may depend on the preserved extracellular matrix and a regulated immune response.
48 citations
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January 2018 in “Stem Cells International” This review discusses autologous tissue engineering strategies and skin-derived stem cell transplantation products, noting clinical challenges and highlighting ongoing trial activities, without reporting new clinical outcomes.
2 citations
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January 1974 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Unknown factors significantly affect hair growth in skin grafts.
December 2022 in “Stem Cells and Development” The researchers reported that using exosomes from hair follicle stem cells with acellular nerve allografts helped bridge facial nerve defects in rats and may match the effectiveness of autograft therapy.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Using powdered umbilical remnant allograft can effectively treat chronic scalp wounds resistant to traditional treatments.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that combining UVB irradiation with anti-CD154 antibody improves the survival of hair follicle allografts in a humanized mouse model, suggesting a synergistic effect for allogeneic hair transplantation.
4 citations
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September 2012 in “Transplant international” Graft rejection in a hand transplant may trigger hair loss due to autoimmune responses.
10 citations
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September 2024 in “Neural Regeneration Research” This study found that using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells with acellular nerve allografts significantly improved axon regeneration and functional recovery in rats with sciatic nerve injuries, suggesting a promising approach for clinical nerve repair therapies.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” This study demonstrated that the immunomodulatory drug FTY720 may enhance the survival of allogeneic fat grafts in mice by reducing immune rejection and improving neovascularization.
March 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This retrospective case series reports on the use of STRAVIX PL, a shelf-stable human umbilical tissue allograft, in managing recurrent pilonidal cyst wounds, suggesting potential benefits in reducing recurrence and providing durable wound coverage compared to traditional methods.
105 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Biological Engineering” This review discusses the challenges of skin graft acceptance and examines current strategies and alternatives for full-thickness skin replacement and repair, noting that immunological rejection remains a significant hurdle.
28 citations
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September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
26 citations
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January 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article reviews advancements in burn care, emphasizing early wound excision's role in decreasing morbidity and mortality, but it reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article discusses the applications and contraindications of skin grafts in wound treatment and reports no new research findings.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This review discusses advancements and challenges in laboratory-based tissue-expansion and transplantation techniques for facial wound healing, noting potential for stem cell therapies but highlighting the ongoing absence of skin features like hair follicles in cultured grafts.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the historical development of transplantology, highlighting key events and advancements in the field, without presenting new experimental results.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews traditional and tissue-engineered treatments for skin defects and discusses advances in bioengineered skin constructs, but it presents no new experimental results.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Health Renaissance” This report describes a rare case of pseudopelade of Brocq in a 20-year-old male, emphasizing its unique presentation with scalp hair loss and mild itching.
January 2026 in “Avicenna Bulletin” In this study, male patients with stage III-IV androgenetic alopecia who underwent hair transplantation using a technique that considers the direction and angle of hair growth reported a 19.7% increase in satisfaction regarding the naturalness of their results.
This article discusses skin extension as a technique for androgenetic alopecia management and reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This commentary discusses informal observations of poor or worsening outcomes in some patients after hair transplant surgery for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting the need for further research.
July 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article offers no abstract or new results regarding hair replacement, as reported in the International Journal of Dermatology.
February 2021 in “Revue médicale de Liège” This article reviews the use of autologous platelet-rich plasma injections for androgenetic alopecia, discussing its methodology, mechanisms, and some initial clinical results, but it reports no comprehensive efficacy data.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Dermal Fibroblast Progenitors have repressed chromatin profiles which hinder their ability to reform skin in allograft assays despite their differentiation potential.
309 citations
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October 2007 in “Biomaterials” This study found that a biomaterial gel made from human hair keratins facilitated nerve regeneration in an animal model, potentially matching the effectiveness of traditional autografts.
133 citations
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August 1969 in “Science” This study found that melatonin implants caused male weasels to molt, develop a new white winter coat, and become reproductively inactive, suggesting melatonin affects their neuroendocrine system.