79 citations
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January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” This review discusses the experimental targets of fetal wound healing and evaluates existing therapies for scarless healing in adult skin, but reports no new research findings.
21 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fetuin-A helps wounds heal without scars by promoting cell movement.
September 2025 in “Biological Procedures Online” This study presented a refined surgical protocol for a fetal mouse model that improves pregnancy success, reduces fetal loss, and allows for consistent phenotypic outcomes, enhancing research in scarless skin regeneration.
2 citations
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September 2019 in “Romanian Journal of Pediatrics” This review discusses the unique features of fetal wound healing that may enable scarless repair and reports no new experimental findings.
99 citations
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January 2002 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” In this study, fetal rat wounds at gestational age 16 days healed without scar formation and resembled normal skin architecture, unlike those at 18 days which resulted in scarring and lack of hair follicles.