Lactose Stabilization Prolongs In Vivo Retention of Cross-linked Fish Collagen Subcutaneous Grafts in Nude Mice

Background:. Bovine-derived collagen gel has been used in the medical field as an injection formulation, but there are concerns about cross-infection such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy. In this study, we attempted to use fish as a safe alternative to bovine collagen. Objective:. Fish collagen...

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Main Authors: Hisayo Yamaoka, MD, PhD, Keiko Yamaoka, PhD, Shigekazu Watanabe, PhD, Hideyuki Tanaka, PhD, Makoto Hosoyamada, MD, PhD, Yuzo Komuro, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-10-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004601