Tamoxifen reduces silicone implant capsule formation in a mouse model

Abstract Capsular contracture as a result of the foreign body response (FBR) is a common issue after implant‐based breast reconstruction, affecting up to 20% of patients. New evidence suggests that tamoxifen may mitigate the FBR. C57BL/6 female mice were treated with daily tamoxifen or control injec...

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Main Authors: Kevin M. Blum, Gabriel J. M. Mirhaidari, Jacob C. Zbinden, Christopher K. Breuer, Jenny C. Barker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:FASEB BioAdvances
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1096/fba.2022-00036