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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Full thickness wounds on Lanyu pigs' skin resulted in abnormal skin structure and function due to changes in molecular expression patterns.
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April 2010 in “Cellular Reprogramming” Pig skin cells can turn into mesodermal cells but lose their ability to become neural cells.
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Pig tissue can be used to prevent hair loss, aid in hair restoration surgery, and improve healing of donor scars.
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June 2010 in “Development” The document concludes that pig iPSCs show promise for transplant therapies and the field is advancing in controlling cell behavior for biology and medicine.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
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May 2018 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B” New materials help control stem cell growth and specialization for medical applications.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” LGR5 is a marker found in hair follicle stem cells in various species and is important for hair growth and skin repair.
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November 2009 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Sub3 is essential for fungus adherence but not for skin invasion.
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March 2011 in “Acta Paediatrica” Tinea capitis needs systemic treatment to avoid severe outcomes.
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September 2021 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” Olorofim effectively treats fungal skin infections.