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Deep and superficial keloid fibroblasts contribute differentially to tissue phenotype in a novel in vivo model of keloid scar.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery - 1 Jun 2012
Supp Dorothy M, Hahn Jennifer M, Glaser Kathryn, McFarland Kevin L, Boyce Steven T
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BACKGROUND: Keloids are thick fibrous scars that are refractory to treatment and unique to humans. The lack of keloid animal models has hampered development of effective therapies. The authors' goal was to develop an animal model of keloids using grafted engineered skin substitutes composed of ke...
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