518 citations,
November 2014 in “Science” Skin grafting and wound treatment have improved, but we need more research to better understand wound healing and create more effective treatments.
131 citations,
November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin grafts on mice can cause an immune response leading to hair loss, useful for studying human hair loss conditions.
56 citations,
March 2016 in “International Wound Journal” Skin grafts are effective for chronic leg ulcers, especially autologous split-thickness grafts for venous ulcers, but more data is needed for diabetic ulcers.
52 citations,
February 2012 in “Plastic Surgery International” Skin grafting is a key procedure for repairing skin defects, with the success depending on the right graft choice, donor site management, and aftercare.
39 citations,
September 2011 in “Tissue Engineering Part B-reviews” Hair follicle regeneration in skin grafts may be possible using stem cells and tissue engineering.
26 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” Technique effectively treats deformities, achieves re-pigmentation, and releases scar contractures.
21 citations,
February 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Negative pressure wound therapy is effective for skin grafts in cats.
20 citations,
January 2008 in “BJU international” Split-thickness skin grafts are a good alternative for urethral reconstruction when buccal grafts can't be used.
19 citations,
January 2007 in “Journal of medical investigation” GFP transgenic mice help study cell origins in skin grafts.
17 citations,
August 2014 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Botulinum toxin-A reduces wound and skin graft contraction.
13 citations,
March 1998 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research” Island grafts can help study skin regeneration separately from other healing processes.
12 citations,
June 2012 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Regulating keratinocyte growth in engineered skin can improve wound healing.
10 citations,
December 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The technique of using a skin and hair graft from behind the ear successfully reconstructed a large eyebrow defect with good cosmetic results.
7 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Scalp-to-scalp skin grafts quickly heal and hide well under regrown hair, making them good for repairing large scalp defects.
7 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Occipital donor sites for skin grafts heal faster, hurt less, look better, and have fewer complications than femoral sites.
3 citations,
August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that skin grafts are essential for repairing tissue loss, with various types available and ongoing research into substitutes to improve outcomes and reduce donor site issues.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Scalp skin grafts effectively cover lower limb defects with high success and minimal complications.
June 2017 in “JPRAS Open” Hair transplant was successful on a bald area after skin graft surgery.
September 2016 in “Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases” A young girl developed serious bone inflammation in her skull after a skin graft, which is a rare but severe condition.
April 2018 in “Deleted Journal” Skin grafts are a common, minimally invasive way to close wounds in dogs, but better methods are still being sought.
October 2023 in “Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts” Baricitinib treatment helped reduce hair loss symptoms in mice by decreasing inflammation-related immune cells.
January 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” FUE is recommended as the initial choice for hair transplant on skin grafts.
43 citations,
July 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Advancements in creating skin grafts with biomaterials and stem cells are promising, but more research is needed for clinical application.
33 citations,
January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
133 citations,
July 2020 in “Cells” Creating fully functional artificial skin for chronic wounds is still very challenging.
7 citations,
October 1985 in “Genetics Research” Beige and leaden pigment genes act within melanocytes, affecting pigment patterns.
Silk sericin dressing with collagen heals wounds faster and improves scar quality better than Bactigras.
June 2017 in “International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry” Using skin grafts from behind the ear for oral surgery in two patients with jaw injuries led to successful healing and good results.
February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Activating cAMP and ATP improves hair growth and strength.
68 citations,
August 2014 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Dermal papilla cells help wounds heal better and can potentially grow new hair.