4: ACTA2+ Cells Activation and Dermal Changes During Skin Adaptation to Mechanical Forces

Purpose: Tissue expansion (TE) is based on the skin’s exceptional ability to regenerate under mechanical stress and is widely used to repair skin defects. However, knowledge about molecular mechanisms involved in maintaining skin integrity and homeostasis is limited. The present study aims 1) to elu...

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Main Authors: Alec B. Chang, BA, Joanna K. Ledwon, PhD, Lauren J. Kelsey, BS, Aaron Kearney, MD, Sarah A. Applebaum, MD, Arun K. Gosain, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/01.GOX.0000770096.72294.71